S-3
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 13, 2006
Registration No. 333-
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
CanArgo Energy Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization)
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Identification No.) |
P.O. Box 291, St Peter Port
Guernsey, GY1 3RR, British Isles
+(44) 1481 729 980
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrants principal executive offices)
Vincent
McDonnell
President
P.O. Box 291, St Peter Port
Guernsey, GY1 3RR, British Isles
+(44) 1481 729 980
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code of agent for service)
Please forward a copy of all correspondence to:
Peter A. Basilevsky, Esq.
Satterlee Stephens Burke & Burke LLP
11th Floor, 230 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10169
(212) 818-9200
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after this
Registration Statement becomes effective.
If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or
interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box. o
If any of the securities being registered on this form are being offered on a delayed or
continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act, check the following box. þ
If this form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule
462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration
statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities
Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the
earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
If this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General
Instruction I.D. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall
become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule
462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box. o
If this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration
statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.D. filed to
register additional securities or additional classes of securities
pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box. o
If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434, please check the
following box. o
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Common stock,
$0.10 par value |
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46,763,368 |
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1.06 |
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49,569,170.08 |
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5,303.90 |
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In the event of a stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction involving the shares of
common stock, in order to prevent dilution, the number of shares registered shall be
automatically increased to cover the additional shares in accordance with Rule 416 under the
Securities Act of 1933. |
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Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee; computed in accordance
with Rule 457(c) on the basis of the average of the high and low prices for the Common Stock
as reported on the American Stock Exchange Composite Transactions Tape on October 10, 2006,
which was $1.06 per share. |
The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be
necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which
specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in
accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration Statement
shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to
said Section 8(a), may determine.
The information contained in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not
sell these securities until the Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and is not
soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION DATED OCTOBER 13, 2006.
PROSPECTUS
CANARGO ENERGY CORPORATION
46,763,368 Shares of Common Stock
This prospectus relates to the resale from time to time in one or more transactions of up to
46,763,368 shares of common stock of CanArgo Energy Corporation (CanArgo) by certain of our
stockholders who received or have the right to receive their shares in private placements in
connection with certain completed corporate transactions. Please refer to Selling Stockholders
beginning on page 12.
The prices at which the selling stockholders may sell their shares in this offering will be
determined by the prevailing market price for the shares or in negotiated transactions. We will not
receive the proceeds from the sale of the shares, although we will receive the proceeds from the
exercise of certain issued warrants. All expenses of registration of the shares which may be
offered hereby under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act) will be paid by us
(other than underwriting discounts and selling commissions, and fees and expenses of advisors to
any of the selling stockholders). See Plan of
Distribution at page 22.
Our common stock is traded on the American Stock Exchange and the Oslo Stock Exchange under
the symbol CNR. The last reported sale price of our common stock on the American Stock Exchange
Composite Transactions Tape on October 9, 2006 was $1.17 per share and on the Oslo Stock Exchange
was Norwegian kroner (NOK) 7.79. On October 9, 2006, one U.S. dollar equaled NOK 6.6876 as
reported on www.oanda.com. All references herein to $ refer to United States dollars.
See
Risk Factors beginning on page 4 to read about the risks you should consider carefully
before buying shares of our common stock
The selling stockholders and any broker-dealers, agents or underwriters that participate with
them in the distribution of the common stock may be deemed underwriters, as that term is defined in
the Securities Act, and any commissions received by them and any profit on the resale of the common
stock purchased by them may be deemed underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities
Act. Selling stockholders and persons participating in the offer and sale of their shares will be
subject to the prospective delivery requirements of the Securities Act. The common stock may be
offered and sold by the selling stockholders in one or more transactions through the facilities of
any stock exchange on which the shares are then listed for trading, in the over-the-counter market
or in negotiated transactions or a combination of these and other methods of sale, at market prices
prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or at negotiated
prices. The common stock may be sold either (a) to a broker or dealer as principal for resale by
such broker or dealer for its account pursuant to this prospectus (for example, in transactions
with a market maker) or (b) in brokerage transactions, including transactions in which the broker
solicits purchasers or (c) directly to third persons. See Plan of Distribution beginning on page
22.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities regulators have
approved or disapproved these securities, or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete.
Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this Prospectus is , 2006
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
The following summary highlights selected information contained in this prospectus. This
summary does not contain all the information you should consider before investing in the
securities. Before making an investment decision, you should read the entire prospectus and the
information incorporated by reference herein carefully, including the Risk Factors section.
Unless the context requires otherwise, the references to we, us, our, the Company, or
CanArgo refer collectively to CanArgo Energy Corporation and its subsidiaries.
OIL AND GAS TERMS
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ABOUT CANARGO
We are an independent oil and gas exploration and production company incorporated with limited
liability under the laws of the State of Delaware, U.S.A., headquartered in St Peter Port,
Guernsey, British Isles, but not regulated in Guernsey, operating in countries which were a part of
the former Soviet Union. We operate and carry out our activities as a holding company through a
number of operating subsidiaries and associated or affiliated companies. Each of these operating
companies is generally focused on one of our projects, and this structure assists in maintaining
separate cost centers for these different projects.
Our principal activities are oil and gas exploration, development and production, principally
in Georgia, and to a lesser extent in the Republic of Kazakhstan. We direct most of our efforts and
resources to our exploration and appraisal program in Georgia, the development of the Ninotsminda
Field in Georgia and appraisal and development of our Kyzyloi and Akkulka field areas in
Kazakhstan. Our management and technical staff have substantial experience in our areas of
operation. Currently our principal product is crude oil, and the sale of crude oil is our principal
source of revenue.
Our oil and natural gas reserves and production have to date been derived principally through
development of the Ninotsminda Field. We typically focus on properties that either offer us
existing or near term production as well as additional exploitation opportunities, or exploration
prospects which management believes have significant potential. CanArgo has additional exploratory
and developmental oil and gas properties and prospects in Georgia and owns interests in a gas
development project and oil and gas exploration prospects in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The
Company operates in a global market and has an insignificant market share in such market. We
believe that our cash flow at current oil prices and current rates of production from operations
and our financial resources, including the proceeds from: (i) our recent issue of 12,263,368
shares of common stock (Reg. S Shares) of $14,851,465 net after expenses and a liquidity penalty
incurred as a result of delays in registering the Shares under the Securities Act; (ii) our issue
in June 2006 of 12% Subordinated Convertible Guaranteed Notes due June 28, 2010 (the 12%
Subordinated Notes) of $9,850,000 net after expenses, and (iii) our earlier issues in March 2006
of Senior Subordinated Convertible Guaranteed Notes due September 1, 2009 (the Subordinated
Notes) of $12,932,000 net after expenses and in July 2005 of Senior Secured Convertible Loan Notes
due July 28, 2009 (the Senior Secured Notes) of $24,450,000 net after expenses, should provide us
with the ability to complete our near term development program on the Ninotsminda Field and our
planned appraisal program on the Manavi oil discovery. A portion of such earlier securities
offerings has also been used to finance operations related to our acquired interest in the Kyzyloi
Gas Field and adjacent acreage in Kazakhstan, currently owned through a Kazakh subsidiary of our
wholly owned indirect subsidiary Tethys Petroleum Investment Limited (Tethys). In order to raise
funds for Tethys to fund its development and exploration activities in Kazakhstan, we propose to
conduct a flotation of Tethys ordinary shares in connection with the admission of Tethys to the AIM
market of the London Stock Exchange (Tethys Spin Out).
Our business strategy is focused on the following:
Further Development Of Existing Properties
We intend to further develop our properties that have established oil and gas resources. We
seek to add proved reserves and increase production through the use of advanced technologies,
including detailed technical analysis of our properties, horizontal
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drilling, multilateral drilling, drilling new structures from existing locations and
selectively recompleting existing wells. We also plan to drill step-out wells to expand known field
limits.
Growth Through Exploitation And Exploration
We conduct an active technology-driven exploitation and exploration program that is designed
to complement our property acquisition and development drilling efforts with moderate to high-risk
exploration projects that have greater reserve potential. We generate exploration prospects through
the analysis and integration of geological and geophysical data and the interpretation of seismic
data. We intend to manage our exploration expenditures through the optimal scheduling of our
drilling program and, if considered appropriate, selectively reducing our participation in certain
exploratory prospects through sales of interests to industry partners.
Pursuit Of Strategic Acquisitions
We continually review opportunities to acquire producing properties, leasehold acreage and
drilling prospects and seek to acquire operational control of properties that we believe have
significant exploitation and exploration potential. We are especially focused on increasing our
holdings in fields and basins from which we leverage existing infrastructure and resources.
Our address is P.O. Box 291, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 3RR, British Isles, and our
telephone number is +(44) 1481 729 980.
THE OFFERING
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Common stock offered by selling stockholders
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Up to 46,763,368 shares,
subject to anti-dilution
adjustments. This number
represents approximately
28.9% of our current
outstanding stock and
includes: 12,263,368
Reg. S Shares issued in
a private placement in
Norway completed on
October 12, 2006;
5,000,000 shares of
common stock issuable
upon conversion of
certain of the
Subordinated Notes,
subject to adjustment;
10,000,000 shares of
common stock issuable
upon conversion of the
12% Subordinated Notes,
subject to adjustment;
12,500,000 shares
issuable upon exercise
of warrants issued in
conjunction with the
issue of the 12%
Subordinated Notes,
subject to adjustment;
5,000,000 shares
issuable upon exercise
of the Compensation
Warrants to a holder of
the Subordinated Notes,
subject to adjustment,
and 2,000,000 shares of
common stock issuable to
Mr. Salahi Ozturk upon
exercise of his warrants
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Common stock to be outstanding after the offering
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Up to 237,132,390 shares. |
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Use of proceeds
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We will not receive any
proceeds from sales of
the shares of common
stock covered by this
prospectus. We have
received gross proceeds
from the issuance of the
Reg. S Shares in the
aggregate amount of NOK
111,596,239 ($16,687,039
equivalent) before
expenses aggregating
NOK 99,320,653
($1,001,222 equivalent)
and a further payment to
subscribers in the
amount of NOK 5,579,812
($834,352 equivalent)
representing 5% of the
aggregate amount of
their subscriptions as a
liquidity penalty
because of the delay
incurred in registering
the Reg. S Shares for
resale under the
Securities Act. We will
also receive the
proceeds from the
exercise of the warrants
issued in conjunction
with the issue of the
12% Subordinated Notes
and from the exercise of
the Compensation
Warrants and the Ozturk
Warrants. We will not
receive any proceeds
from the conversion of
the Subordinated Notes
or the 12% Subordinated
Notes. The proceeds of
sale of the Reg. S
Shares will be used on
operations in Georgia
and some of the proceeds
of our earlier issues of
securities have also
been used on our
operations in
Kazakhstan. See Use of
Proceeds for a complete
description. We have
agreed to pay all costs
and expenses of this
offering, including
without limitation, all
listing, legal,
accounting, printing and
registration fees,
currently estimated at
approximately $75,000
assuming the offer and
sale of all the shares. |
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The American Stock Exchange symbol
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CNR |
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The Oslo Stock Exchange symbol
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CNR |
The above information is based on 237,132,390 shares of common stock outstanding as of
October 9, 2006.
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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
On
October 13, 2006, we announced the completion of a private placement in Norway of an
aggregate of 12,263,368 shares of common stock at a purchase price of NOK 9.10 per share, for
aggregate gross proceeds of NOK 111,596,239 ($16,687,039 equivalent based upon a conversion rate of
NOK 6.6876 per dollar) before placing fees and expenses estimated at NOK 6,695,774 ($1,001,022).
The shares were issued in a transaction intended to qualify for the exemption from registration
afforded by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and Regulation S promulgated thereunder. CanArgo
agreed to register the Reg. S Shares for resale under the Securities Act. As a result of the delays
incurred in registering the Reg. S Shares we have paid subscribers a cash liquidity penalty of 5%
of the subscription price of their Shares in the aggregate amount of NOK 5,579,812 ($834,352
equivalent). The net proceeds of the placement will be used by the Company for working capital;
future capital expenditures in Georgia, including, without limitation, securing drilling equipment;
and other related activities.
In
connection with the planned admission of the Companys wholly
owned indirect subsidiary Tethys Petroleum Limited to the AIM market
of the London Stock Exchange the Company announced on
October 10, 2006 that Vincent McDonnell, currently the
Companys President, will succeed David Robson as Chief
Executive Officer of CanArgo once the AIM admission of Tethys is
complete.
On September 7, 2006 we announced that Tethys completed a $5 million interim financing to fund
its development activities in Kazakhstan ahead of its planned spin-off and flotation of Tethys
later this year. The financing is in the form of the issue of $5 million senior secured notes (the
Tethys Notes) redeemable August 31, 2008. Tethys has the ability to prepay the Tethys Notes and
the Tethys Notes are to be automatically prepaid in the event of a flotation of Tethys in
connection with the Tethys Spin Out. The proceeds of this financing are intended to be used to
finance, through Tethyss 70% owned Kazakh subsidiary BN Munai LLP, the development of the Kyzyloi
gas field west of the Aral Sea, primarily for the purchase of line pipe, compressors and related
equipment and services. The note holders will also receive warrants to acquire ordinary shares in
the capital of Tethys or, at the discretion of Tethys, a royalty in respect of production. The
number of shares for which the warrants may be exercised is dependent on the timing of the proposed
flotation and the flotation price.
Effective August 1, 2006, Mr. Vincent McDonnell was appointed President of the Company,
succeeding Dr. David Robson, who remains Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and Mr.
Jeffrey Wilkins was appointed Chief Financial Officer, replacing Mr. Richard Battey who remains as
an independent consultant for a three month period assisting the Company with the proposed Tethys
Spin Out. Mr. McDonnell has served as the Companys Chief Operating Officer since May 6, 2005 and
prior to that he was the Companys Chief Financial Officer since September 23, 2002. Mr. McDonnell
has also held the position as the Companys Chief Commercial Officer since April 2001. Mr. Wilkins
has served as the Companys Financial Controller from April 2001 until his appointment as the
Companys Chief Financial Officer.
On June 28, 2006, we also announced that we had entered into a $10,000,000 private placement
with a single accredited investor (the 12% Subordinated Noteholder) of 12% Subordinated
Convertible Guaranteed Notes due June 28, 2010 (the 12% Subordinated Notes) and two year warrants
to purchase an aggregate of 12,500,000 shares of common stock (12% Warrants). See Selling
Stockholders for a more detailed discussion of the terms of the 12% Subordinated Notes and 12%
Warrants. The proceeds are to be used to fund the Companys drilling activities in Georgia and for
working capital purposes. The 12% Subordinated Notes were issued in a transaction intended to
qualify for an exemption from registration under the Securities Act afforded by Section 4(2)
thereof and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder. The 12% Subordinated Notes are
convertible into shares of common stock at a conversion price of $1.00 per share, subject to
adjustment and the 12% Warrants are exercisable at an exercise price of $1.00 per share, subject to
adjustment.
On June 28, 2006, we also announced that the holders of $13 million in aggregate principal
amount of the Companys Senior Subordinated Convertible Guaranteed Notes due September 1, 2009 (the
Subordinated Notes) have agreed, subject to certain terms and conditions including the issuance
of warrants (the Compensation Warrants) to purchase 13 million shares of CanArgo Common Stock at
an exercise price of $1.00 per share, subject to adjustment, that they will pursuant to the terms
of a Conversion Agreement entered on June 28, 2006 (the Conversion Agreement) convert any
outstanding portion of their Subordinated Notes into ordinary shares of our wholly owned indirect
subsidiary Tethys in connection with the Tethys Spin Out. The Compensation Warrants expire on
September 1, 2009 or sooner under certain circumstances. In a separate transaction the 12%
Subordinated Noteholder acquired $5 million in aggregate principal amount of the Subordinated Notes
including its pro rata portion of the Compensation Warrants to be issued to the Subordinated
Noteholders.
On March 3, 2006, we also announced that we had entered into a $13,000,000 private placement
with a small group of accredited investors (Noteholders) of the Subordinated Notes and two year
warrants to purchase an aggregate of 13,000,000 shares of common stock (Subordinated Note
Warrants). See Selling Stockholders for a more detailed discussion of the terms
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of the Subordinated Notes and Subordinated Note Warrants. The Subordinated Notes were issued
in a transaction intended to qualify for an exemption from registration under the Securities Act
afforded by Section 4(2) thereof and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder. The
Subordinated Notes were convertible into shares of common stock at a conversion price of $1.37 per
share, subject to adjustment and the Subordinated Note Warrants were exercisable at an exercise
price of $1.37 per share, subject to adjustment. The terms of the Note and Warrant Purchase
Agreement and related documents entered into in relation to the Subordinated Notes include a
provision requiring the reset of the conversion price and exercise price of the Subordinated Notes
in the event that CanArgo issues any equity securities, subject to specified exceptions, at a price
of less than $1.37 per share, determined net of all discounts, fees, costs and expenses incurred in
connection with such issuance. As a result of the issuance of the 12% Subordinated Notes, the
conversion price and exercise price of the Subordinated Notes have been reset to $1.00 per share.
With the exception of the 5 million shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the $5
million in aggregate principal amount of Subordinated Notes purchased by the holder of the
Companys 12% Subordinated Note which are included herein, the 8 million shares of common stock
issuable upon conversion of the remaining $8 million in aggregate principal amount of the
Subordinated Notes outstanding, as well as the 13 million shares issuable upon exercise of the
Subordinated Note Warrants will be registered separately under the Securities Act for resale.
The proceeds are to be used to fund the development of the Kyzyloi Gas Field in Kazakhstan and
on the commitment exploration programs in Kazakhstan through Tethys, our wholly owned indirect
subsidiary which holds our Kazakhstan assets through a subsidiary.
RISK FACTORS
An investment in our common stock is subject to significant risks and uncertainties which may
result in a loss of all or a part of your investment. You should carefully consider the risks
described below, as well as all other information contained or incorporated by reference in this
prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplements, before investing in our common stock. The
risks described below are not the only ones facing the Company. Additional risks not presently
known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations and
adversely affect the price of our shares.
Risks Associated with our Business
We Have Experienced Recurring Losses.
For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002 and 2001, we recorded net
losses of $12,335,000, $4,757,000, $7,322,000, $5,328,000 and $13,218,000, respectively, and have
an accumulated deficit of $117,202,000 as at December 31, 2005. For the first six months ended June
30, 2006 we have recorded a net loss of $8,164,000 and have an accumulated deficit of $125,366,000.
The loss in 2003 included a writedown in our carrying value of the Bugruvativske Field in Ukraine
of $4,790,000 to reflect the estimated recoverable amount from disposal, a write-off of the
$1,275,000 debit balance in minority interest in Georgian American Oil Refinery (GAOR) due to a
change in the intentions of our minority interest owner and plan to dispose of the asset, and a
generator unit was impaired by $80,000 to reflect its fair value less cost to sell. Impairments of
oil and gas properties, ventures and other assets in prior years include writedowns of $1,600,000
in 2002 and $11,160,000 in 2001. No assurance can be given, however, that we will not experience
operating losses or additional writedowns in the future.
Our Ability To Pursue Our Activities Is Dependent On Our Ability To Generate Cash Flows.
Our ability to continue to pursue our principal activities of acquiring interests in and
developing oil and gas fields is dependent upon generating funds from internal sources, external
sources and, ultimately, maintaining sufficient positive cash flows from operating activities. Our
financial statements have been prepared on a basis which assumes that operating cash flows are
realized and/or proceeds from additional financings and/or the sale of non-core assets are received
to meet our cash flow needs. As a result of our recently concluded private placement of the Reg. S
Shares and our Subordinated Notes and 12% Subordinated Notes, and based upon the current level of
operations, we believe that, coupled with our cash flow from operations as well as the possibility,
if required, of obtaining third party participation in our projects, we will have adequate capital
to meet our anticipated existing requirements for working capital, capital expenditures, interest
payments and scheduled principal payments for the next twelve months. However, development of the
oil and gas properties and ventures in which we have interests involves multi-year efforts and
substantial cash expenditures. Full development of these properties will require the availability
of substantial funds from internal and/or external sources. Furthermore, unanticipated investment
opportunities and operational difficulties may require unscheduled capital expenditures which may,
in turn, require additional fund raising. No assurance can be given that we will be able to secure
such funds or, if available, such funds can be obtained on commercially reasonable terms.
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Our Current Operations Are Dependent On The Success Of Our Georgian Exploration Activities and
Our Activities on The Ninotsminda Field.
To date we have directed substantially all of our efforts and most of our available funds to
the development of the Ninotsminda Field in the Kura Basin in the eastern part of Georgia,
appraisal of the Manavi oil discovery, and exploration in that area and some ancillary activities
in the Kura Basin area. This decision is based on managements assessment of the promise of the
Kura Basin area. However, our focus on the Ninotsminda Field has over the past several years
resulted in overall losses for us. We cannot assure investors that the exploration and development
plans for the Ninotsminda Field will be successful. For example, the Ninotsminda Field may not
produce sufficient quantities of oil and gas and at sufficient rates to justify the investment we
have made and are planning to make in the Field, and we may not be able to produce the oil and gas
at a sufficiently low cost or to market the oil and gas produced at a sufficiently high price to
generate a positive cash flow and a profit. Furthermore, the maintenance of production levels from
the Ninotsminda Field is subject to regular workover operations on the wells due to the friable
nature of the reservoir and the need to remove sediment build-up from the production interval. Such
operations will add additional costs and may not always be successful. Our Georgian exploration
program, particularly in the Manavi and Norio areas, is an important factor for future success, and
this program may not be successful, as it carries substantial risk. See Our oil and gas activities
involve risks, many of which are beyond our control below for a description of a number of these
potential risks and losses. In accordance with customary industry practices, we maintain insurance
against some, but not all, of such risks and some, but not all, of such losses. The occurrence of
an event not fully covered by insurance could have a material adverse effect on our financial
condition and results of operations.
Our Operation Of The Ninotsminda Field Is Governed By a Production Sharing Contract Which May Be
Subject To Certain Legal Uncertainties.
Our principal business and assets are derived from production sharing contracts in Georgia.
The legislative and procedural regimes governing production sharing agreements and mineral use
licenses in Georgia have undergone a series of changes in recent years resulting in certain legal
uncertainties. Our production sharing agreements and mineral use licenses, entered into prior to
the introduction in 1999 of a new Petroleum Law governing such agreements have not, as yet, been
amended to reflect or ensure compliance with current legislation. As a result, despite references
in the current legislation grandfathering the terms and conditions of our production sharing
contracts, conflicts between the interpretation of our production sharing contracts and mineral use
licenses and current legislation could arise. Such conflicts, if they arose, could cause an adverse
effect on our rights under the production sharing contracts.
We May Encounter Difficulties In Enforcing Our Title To Our Properties.
Since all of our oil and gas interests are currently held in countries where there is
currently no private ownership of oil and gas in place, good title to our interests is dependent on
the validity and enforceability of the governmental licenses and production sharing contracts and
similar contractual arrangements that we enter into with government entities, either directly or
indirectly. As is customary in such circumstances, we perform a minimal title investigation before
acquiring our interests, which generally consists of conducting due diligence reviews and in
certain circumstances securing written assurances from responsible government authorities or legal
opinions. We believe that we have satisfactory title to such interests in accordance with standards
generally accepted in the crude oil and natural gas industry in the areas in which we operate. Our
interests in properties are subject to royalty interests, liens incident to operating agreements,
liens for current taxes and other burdens, none of which we believe materially interferes with the
use of, or affects the value of, such interests. However, as is discussed elsewhere, there is no
assurance that our title to its interests will be enforceable in all circumstances due to the
uncertain nature and predictability of the legal systems in some of the countries in which we
operate.
We Will Require Additional Funds To Implement Our Long-Term Oil And Gas Development Plans.
It will take many years and substantial cash expenditures to develop fully our oil and gas
properties. We generally have the principal responsibility to provide financing for our oil and gas
properties and ventures. Accordingly, we may need to raise additional funds from outside sources in
order to pay for project development costs. We may not be able to obtain that additional financing.
If adequate funds are not available, we will be required to scale back or even suspend our
operations or such funds may only be available on commercially unattractive terms. The carrying
value of the Ninotsminda Field may not be realized unless additional capital expenditures are
incurred to develop the Field. Furthermore, additional funds will be required to pursue exploration
activities on our existing undeveloped properties. While expected to be substantial, without
further exploration work and evaluation the amount of funds needed to fully develop all of our oil
and gas properties cannot at present be quantified.
We May Be Unable To Finance Our Oil And Gas Projects.
Our long term ability to finance most of our present oil and gas projects and other ventures
according to present plans is dependent upon obtaining additional funding. An inability to obtain
financing in the future could require us to scale back or abandon part or all of our future project
development, capital expenditure, production and other plans. The availability of equity
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or debt financing to us or to the entities that are developing projects in which we have
interests is affected by many factors, including:
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the stability and the legal, regulatory, fiscal and tax policies of various governments
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Potential investors and lenders will be influenced by their evaluations of us and our projects,
including their technical difficulty, and comparison with available alternative investment
opportunities.
Our Operations May Be Subject To The Risk Of Political Instability, Civil Disturbance And
Terrorism.
Our principal oil and gas properties and activities are in Georgia and, currently, to a lesser
extent in the Republic of Kazakhstan, which are both located in the former Soviet Union. Operation
and development of our assets are subject to a number of conditions endemic to former Soviet Union
countries, including political instability. The present governmental arrangements in countries of
the former Soviet Union in which we operate were established relatively recently, when they
replaced communist regimes. If they fail to maintain the support of their citizens, other
institutions, including a possible reversion to totalitarian forms of government, could replace
these governments. As recent developments in Georgia have illustrated, the national governments in
these countries often must deal, from time to time, with civil disturbances and unrest which may be
based on religious, tribal and local and regional separatist considerations. Further, relations
between Georgia and the Russian Federation have involved periods of political tension. Our
operations typically involve joint ventures or other participatory arrangements with the national
government or state-owned companies. The production sharing contract covering the Ninotsminda Field
is an example of such arrangements. As a result of such dependency on government participants, our
operations could be adversely affected by political instability, terrorism, changes in government
institutions, personnel, policies or legislation, or shifts in political power. There is also the
risk that governments could seek to nationalize, expropriate or otherwise take over our oil and gas
properties either directly or through the enactment of laws and regulations which have an
economically confiscatory result. We are not insured against political or terrorism risks because
management deems the premium costs of such insurance to be currently prohibitively expensive.
We Face The Risk Of Social, Economic And Legal Instability In The Countries In Which We Operate.
The political institutions of the countries that were a part of the former Soviet Union have
become more fragmented, and the economic institutions of these countries have converted to a market
economy from a planned economy. New laws have been introduced, and the legal and regulatory regimes
in such regions may be vague, containing gaps and inconsistencies, and are subject to amendment.
Application and enforceability of these laws may also vary widely from region to region within
these countries. Due to this instability, former Soviet Union countries are subject to certain
additional risks including the uncertainty as to the enforceability of contracts. Social, economic
and legal instability have accompanied these changes due to many factors which include:
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This instability could make continued operations difficult or impossible. Georgia has
democratically elected a President following a popular revolt against the previous administration
in November 2003 and has successfully quelled a potential separatist uprising in one of its
regions. Although the new administration has made public statements supporting foreign investment
in Georgia, and has provided specific written support for our activities, there can be no guarantee
that this will continue, or that these changes will not have an adverse affect on our operations.
There are also some separatist areas within Georgia that receive support from the Russian
Federation that may cause instability and potentially affect our activities.
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We Face An Inadequate Or Deteriorating Infrastructure In The Countries In Which We Operate.
Countries in the former Soviet Union often either have underdeveloped infrastructures or, as a
result of shortages of resources, have permitted infrastructure improvements to deteriorate. The
lack of necessary infrastructure improvements can adversely affect operations. For example, we
have, in the past, suspended drilling and testing procedures due to the lack of a reliable power
supply.
We May Encounter Currency Risks In The Countries In Which We Operate.
Payment for oil and gas products sold in former Soviet Union countries may be in local
currencies. Although we currently sell our oil principally for U.S. dollars, we may not be able to
continue to demand payment in hard currencies in the future. Most former Soviet Union country
currencies are presently convertible into U.S. dollars, but there is no assurance that such
convertibility will continue. Even if currencies are convertible, the rate at which they convert
into U.S. dollars is subject to fluctuation. In addition, the ability to transfer currencies into
or out of former Soviet Union countries may be restricted or limited in the future. We may enter
into contracts with suppliers in former Soviet Union countries to purchase goods and services in
U.S. dollars. We may also obtain from lenders credit facilities or other debt denominated in U.S.
dollars. If we cannot receive payment for oil and oil products in U.S. dollars and the value of the
local currency relative to the U.S. dollar deteriorates, we could face significant negative changes
in working capital.
We May Encounter Tax Risks In The Countries In Which We Operate.
Countries may add to or amend existing taxation policies in reaction to economic conditions
including state budgetary and revenue shortfalls and political considerations. Since we are
dependent on international operations, specifically those in Georgia, we may be subject to changing
taxation policies including the possible imposition of confiscatory excess profits, production,
remittance, export and other taxes. While we are not aware of any recent or proposed tax changes
which could materially adversely affect our operations, such changes could occur although we have
negotiated economic stabilization clauses in our production sharing contracts in Georgia and all
current taxes are payable from the States share of petroleum produced under the production sharing
contracts.
We have identified material weaknesses in our internal controls over financial reporting which,
if not remediated, may adversely affect our ability to timely and accurately meet our financial
reporting responsibilities.
As reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 and
subsequently in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended March 31 and June
30, 2006, we identified a number of material weaknesses in our internal controls over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2005. As indicated in such Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, we have
remediated several of such deficiencies and our management, in consultation with our audit
committee, is reviewing the most cost effective way to address the other material weaknesses and
deficiencies identified. Our failure to complete this remediation process may adversely affect our
ability to accurately report our financial results in a timely manner.
Risks Associated with our Industry.
We May Be Required To Write-Off Unsuccessful Properties And Projects.
In order to realize the carrying value of our oil and gas properties and ventures, we must
produce oil and gas in sufficient quantities and then sell such oil and gas at sufficient prices to
produce a profit. We have a number of unevaluated oil and gas properties. The risks associated with
successfully developing unevaluated oil and gas properties are even greater than those associated
with successfully continuing development of producing oil and gas properties, since the existence
and extent of commercial quantities of oil and gas in unevaluated properties have not been
established. We could be required in the future to write-off our investments in additional
projects, including the Ninotsminda Field project, if such projects prove to be unsuccessful.
Our Oil And Gas Activities Involve Risks, Many Of Which Are Beyond Our Control.
Our exploration, development and production activities are subject to a number of factors and
risks, many of which may be beyond our control. We must first successfully identify commercial
quantities of oil and gas, which is inherently subject to many uncertainties. Thereafter, the
development of an oil and gas deposit can be affected by a number of factors which are beyond the
operators control, such as:
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Our activities can also be affected by a number of hazards, such as:
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natural phenomena, such as bad weather and earthquakes; |
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operating hazards, such as fires, explosions, blow-outs, pipe failures and casing collapses; and |
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environmental hazards, such as oil spills, gas leaks, ruptures and discharges of toxic gases. |
Any of these factors or hazards could result in damage, losses or liability for us. There is also
an increased risk of some of these hazards in connection with operations that involve the
rehabilitation of fields where less than optimal practices and technology were employed in the
past, as was often the case in the countries that were part of the former Soviet Union. We do not
purchase insurance covering all of the risks and hazards or all of our potential liability that are
involved in oil and gas exploration, development and production.
We May Have Conflicting Interests With Our Partners.
Joint venture, acquisition, financing and other agreements and arrangements must be negotiated
with independent third parties and, in some cases, must be approved by governmental agencies. These
third parties generally have objectives and interests that may not coincide with ours and may
conflict with our interests. Unless we are able to compromise these conflicting objectives and
interests in a mutually acceptable manner, agreements and arrangements with these third parties
will not be consummated. We may not have a majority of the equity in the entity that is the
licensed developer of some projects that we may pursue in the countries that were a part of the
former Soviet Union, even though we may be the designated operator of the oil or gas field. In
these circumstances, the concurrence of co-venturers may be required for various actions. Other
parties influencing the timing of events may have priorities that differ from ours, even if they
generally share our objectives. Demands by or expectations of governments, co-venturers, customers,
and others may affect our strategy regarding the various projects. Failure to meet such demands or
expectations could adversely affect our participation in such projects or our ability to obtain or
maintain necessary licenses and other approvals.
Our Operating Direct And Indirect Subsidiaries And Joint Ventures Require Governmental
Registration.
Operating entities in various foreign jurisdictions must be registered by governmental
agencies, and production licenses and contracts for the development of oil and gas fields in
various foreign jurisdictions must be granted by governmental agencies. These governmental agencies
generally have broad discretion in determining whether to take or approve various actions and
matters. In addition, the policies and practices of governmental agencies may be affected or
altered by political, economic and other events occurring either within their own countries or in a
broader international context.
We Are Affected By Changes In The Market Price Of Oil And Gas.
Prices for oil and natural gas and their refined products are subject to wide fluctuations in
response to a number of factors which are beyond our control, including:
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global and regional changes in the supply and demand for oil and natural gas; |
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actions of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries; |
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weather conditions; |
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domestic and foreign governmental regulations; |
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the price and availability of alternative fuels; |
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political conditions and terrorist activity in the Middle East, Central Asia and elsewhere; and |
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A reduction in oil prices can affect the economic viability of our operations. There can be no
assurance that oil prices will be at a level that will enable us to operate at a profit. We may
also not benefit from rapid increases in oil prices as the market for the levels of crude oil
produced in Georgia by Ninotsminda Oil Company Limited can in such an environment be relatively
inelastic. Contract prices are often set at a specified price determined with reference to world
market prices (often based on the average of a number of quotations for a marker crude including
Dated Brent Mediterranean or Urals Mediterranean at the time of sale) subject to appropriate
discounts for transportation and other charges which can vary from contract to contract.
Our Actual Oil And Gas Production Could Vary Significantly From Reserve Estimates.
Estimates of oil and natural gas reserves and their values by petroleum engineers are
inherently uncertain. These estimates are based on professional judgments about a number of
elements:
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Reserve estimates are also based on evaluations of geological, engineering, production and economic
data. The data can change over time due to, among other things:
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evolving production history; and |
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changes in production costs, market prices and economic conditions. |
As a result, the actual amount, cost and rate of production of oil and gas reserves and the
revenues derived from sale of the oil and gas produced in the future will vary from those
anticipated in the reports on the oil and gas reserves prepared by independent petroleum
consultants at any given point in time. The magnitude of those variations may be material. The rate
of production from crude oil and natural gas properties declines as reserves are depleted. Except
to the extent we acquire additional properties containing proved reserves, conduct successful
exploration and development activities or, through engineering studies, identify additional
productive zones in existing wells or secondary recovery reserves, our proved reserves will decline
as reserves are produced. Future crude oil and natural gas production is therefore highly dependent
upon our level of success in replacing depleted reserves.
Our Oil And Gas Operations Are Subject To Extensive Governmental Regulation.
Governments at all levels, national, regional and local, regulate oil and gas activities
extensively. We must comply with laws and regulations which govern many aspects of our oil and gas
business, including:
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development; |
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production; |
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refining; |
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marketing; |
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transportation; |
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occupational health and safety; |
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labor standards; and |
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environmental matters. |
We expect the trend towards more burdensome regulation of our business to result in increased costs
and operational delays. This trend is particularly applicable in developing economies, such as
those in the countries that were a part of the former Soviet Union where we have our principal
operations. In these countries, the evolution towards a more developed economy is often accompanied
by a move towards the more burdensome regulations that typically exist in more developed economies.
We Face Significant Competition.
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The oil and gas industry, including the refining and marketing of crude oil products, is
highly competitive. Our competitors include integrated oil and gas companies, government owned oil
companies, independent oil and gas companies, drilling and income programs, and wealthy
individuals. Many of our competitors are large, well-established, well-financed companies. Because
of our small size and lack of financial resources, we may not be able to compete effectively with
these companies.
Our Profitability May Be Subject To Changes In Interest Rates.
Our profitability may also be adversely affected during any period of unexpected or rapid
increase in interest rates. While we currently have only limited amounts of long term debt,
increases in interest rates may adversely affect our ability to raise debt capital to the extent
that our income from operations will be insufficient to cover debt service.
Risks Associated with our Stock.
Limited Trading Volume In Our Common Stock May Contribute To Price Volatility.
Our common stock is listed for trading on the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE) in Norway, and on
the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) in New York. Prior to the listing on the AMEX, our stock was
traded on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board in the United States and on the OSE. During the 9
months ended September 30, 2006, the average daily trading volume for our common stock on the OSE
was 3,222,248 shares and 925,234 shares on the AMEX both as reported by Yahoo© and the closing
price of our stock during such period ranged from a low of NOK 3,97 and $0.62 to a high of NOK 9.98
and $1.55 on the OSE and AMEX, respectively, as reported by Yahoo©. As a relatively small company
with a limited market capitalization, even if our shares are more widely disseminated, we are
uncertain as to whether a more active trading market in our common stock will develop. As a result,
relatively small trades may have a significant impact on the price of our common stock.
The Price Of Our Common Stock May Be Subject To Wide Fluctuations.
The market price of our common stock could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to
quarterly variations in our results of operations, changes in earnings estimates by analysts,
changing conditions in the oil and gas industry or changes in general market, economic or political
conditions.
We Do Not Anticipate Paying Cash Dividends In The Foreseeable Future.
We have not paid any cash dividends to date on the common stock and there are no plans for
such dividend payments in the foreseeable future.
We Have A Significant Number Of Shares Eligible For Future Sale.
At October 9, 2006, we had 237,132,390 shares of common stock outstanding of which 980,210
shares were held by affiliates. In addition, at October 9, 2006, we had 45,270 shares issuable upon
exchange of CanArgo Oil & Gas Inc. Exchangeable Shares without receipt of further consideration;
9,641,000 shares of common stock subject to outstanding options granted under certain stock option
plans (of which 8,293,000 shares were vested at October 9, 2006); 27,800,000 shares issuable upon
exercise of outstanding warrants; up to 8,923,667 shares of common stock reserved for issuance
under our existing option plans; up to 50,965,277 shares reserved for issuance in connection with
certain existing contractual arrangements, including 10,000,000 shares upon conversion of the 12%
Subordinated Notes and 13,000,000 shares upon conversion of the Subordinated Notes and 27,777,777
shares upon conversion of the Companys Senior Secured Notes due July 25, 2009 (Senior Secured
Notes). All of the shares of common stock held by affiliates are restricted or control securities
under Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933. The shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of the stock options have been registered under the Securities Act. In addition, the
63,228,645 shares issued and issuable pursuant to contractual arrangements, including under the 12%
Subordinated Notes, Subordinated Notes and Senior Secured Notes and the Reg S Shares, are subject
to certain registration rights and, therefore, will be eligible for resale in the public market
after registration statements covering such shares including the registration statement of which
this prospectus forms a part have been declared effective. Sales of shares of common stock under
Rule 144 or pursuant to a registration statement could have a material adverse effect on the price
of the common stock and could impair our ability to raise additional capital through the sale of
our equity securities.
Our Ability To Incur Additional Indebtedness Is Restricted Under the Terms of the 12%
Subordinated Notes, the Subordinated Notes and Senior Secured Notes.
Pursuant to the terms of the Note Purchase Agreements entered into by and between CanArgo and
the purchasers of the 12% Subordinated, Subordinated and Senior Secured Notes, we may not incur
future indebtedness or issue additional senior or pari passu indebtedness, except with the prior
consent of the beneficial holders of at least 51% (in the case of the Senior Secured Notes) or 50%
(in the case of the Subordinated or 12% Subordinated Notes) of the outstanding principal amount of
each such Notes or in limited permitted circumstances. The definition of indebtedness in each of
the Note Purchase Agreements
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encompasses all customary forms of indebtedness, including, without limitation, liabilities
for deferred consideration, liabilities for borrowed money secured by any lien or other specified
security interest (except permitted liens), liabilities in respect of letters of credit or similar
instruments (excluding letters of credit which are 100% cash collateralized) and guarantees in
relation to such forms of indebtedness (excluding parent company guarantees provided by CanArgo in
respect of the indebtedness or obligations of any of our subsidiaries under any Basic Documents (as
defined in each of the Note Purchase Agreements).
Our Ability To Make Future Stock Issuances, The Terms of the 12% Subordinated Notes, the
Subordinated Notes and Senior Secured Notes And The Provisions Of Delaware Law Could Have
Anti-Takeover Effects.
Our board of directors may at any time issue additional shares of preferred stock and common
stock without any prior approval by the stockholders, which might impair or impede a third party
from making an offer to acquire us. Holders of outstanding shares have no right to purchase a pro
rata portion of additional shares of common or preferred stock issued by us. Further, under the
terms of the 12% Subordinated Notes, the Subordinated Notes and Senior Secured Notes, in the event
of a Change of Control or a Control Event we are required to offer to prepay the Notes which
might also dissuade a third party from making an acquisition offer. See The Selling Stockholders
Subordinated Notes Mandatory Prepayment and 12% Subordinated Notes Mandatory Prepayment in
this prospectus for the definition of Change of Control and Control Event. In addition, the
provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, to which we are subject, places
certain restrictions on third parties who seek to effect a business combination with a company
opposed by our board of directors. See the sections entitled Selling Stockholders 12%
Subordinated Notes, and Subordinated Notes and Section 203 of The Delaware General Corporation
Law in this prospectus.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus, including the documents that are incorporated by reference as set forth
herein under the section entitled Information Incorporated by Reference, contains forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 (the Securities Act),
as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. When used in this
prospectus, the words estimate, project, anticipate, expect, intend, believe, hope,
may and similar expressions, as well as will, shall and other indications of future tense,
are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are based on
our current expectations and speak only as of the date made. These forward-looking statements
involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that in some cases have affected our historical
results and could cause actual results in the future to differ significantly from the results
anticipated in forward-looking statements made in this prospectus. Important factors that could
cause such a difference are discussed in this prospectus, particularly in the section entitled
Risk Factors. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements.
Few of the forward-looking statements in this prospectus, including the documents that are
incorporated by reference, deal with matters that are within our unilateral control. Joint venture,
acquisition, financing and other agreements and arrangements must be negotiated with independent
third parties and, in some cases, must be approved by governmental agencies. These third parties
generally have interests that do not coincide with ours and may conflict with our interests. Unless
the third parties and we are able to compromise their various objectives in a mutually acceptable
manner, agreements and arrangements will not be consummated.
Although we believe our expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are based on
reasonable assumptions, no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to have been
correct. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the
expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements include, among others:
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uncertainty of drilling results, reserve estimates and reserve replacement; |
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operating uncertainties and hazards; |
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economic and competitive conditions; |
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natural disasters and other changes in business conditions; |
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inflation rates; |
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legislative and regulatory changes; |
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financial market conditions; |
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accuracy, completeness and veracity of information received from third parties; |
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wars and acts of terrorism or sabotage; |
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political and economic uncertainties of foreign governments; and |
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future business decisions. |
In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the events anticipated by our
forward-looking statements might not occur. We undertake no obligation to update or revise our
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
USE OF PROCEEDS
We will not receive any proceeds from sales of the shares of common stock covered by this
prospectus. We have received gross proceeds from the issuance of the Reg. S Shares in the aggregate
amount of NOK 111,596,239 ($16,687,039 equivalent) before expenses aggregating NOK 99,320,653
($1,001,222 equivalent) and a further payment to subscribers in the amount of NOK 5,579,812
($834,352 equivalent) representing 5% of the aggregate amount of their subscriptions as a liquidity
penalty because of the delay incurred in registering the Reg. S Shares for resale under the
Securities Act. We will also receive the proceeds from (i) the exercise of the 12% Warrants,
Subordinated Note Warrants, and the Compensation Warrants issued in connection with the issuance of
the 12% Subordinated Notes, Subordinated Notes and the Conversion Agreement under certain
circumstances and (ii) the Ozturk Warrants, in the aggregate amount of $1,260,000, assuming all
such Warrants are exercised. See Recent Developments, The Selling Stockholders Subordinated
Notes Warrants and The Selling Stockholders 12% Subordinated Notes Warrants and Ozturk
Shares herein. All such proceeds will be used for our working capital purposes.
THE SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
Reg. S Shares
On
October 12, 2006 we completed the issuance and sale of 12,263,368 shares of common stock at a
purchase price of NOK 9.10 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of NOK 111,596,239 ($16,687,039
equivalent) before expenses aggregating NOK 99,320,653 ($1,001,222 equivalent) and a further
payment to subscribers in the amount of NOK 5,579,812 ($834,352 equivalent) representing 5% of the
aggregate amount of their subscriptions as a liquidity penalty because of the delay incurred in
registering the Reg. S Shares for resale under the Securities Act. The Reg. S Shares were issued
in connection with a private offering in Norway in a transaction intended to qualify for an
exemption from registration under the Securities Act afforded by Section 4(2) thereof and
Regulation S promulgated thereunder. The private offering was conducted through Orion Securities
ASA and Terra Securities ASA who received NOK 3,243,842 and NOK 2,335,970 in commissions,
respectively, as well as a reimbursement for their expenses in the aggregate amount of NOK
1,115,962.
12% Subordinated Notes
We
entered into a Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement for $13,000,000 dated as of June 28, 2006 (Note
Purchase Agreement) with Persistency, a Cayman Islands company (the Purchaser or Persistency)
which qualified as an accredited investor under Rule 501(a) promulgated under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act). Pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, we issued the
12% Subordinated Note and the 12% Warrants in a transaction intended to qualify for an exemption
from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(2) thereof and Regulation D
promulgated thereunder.
The terms of the Note Purchase Agreement and related agreements include the following:
Interest. The unpaid principal balance under the 12% Subordinated Notes bears interest
(computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months) payable semiannually on June 30
and December 31, commencing December 31, 2006, in cash at the rate of 12% per annum and (b) at the
rate of 15% per annum on any overdue payments of principal and interest.
Optional Prepayments. CanArgo may, at its option, upon at least not less than 60 days and not
more than 120 days prior written notice, prepay at any time and from time to time after June 28,
2007, any part of the 12% Subordinated Notes up to an aggregate of $5,000,000 in aggregate
principal amount, in multiples of not less than $100,000, and at any time after June 28, 2008 the
remaining outstanding principal amount at the following Redemption Prices (expressed as percentages
of the principal amount so prepaid): 105% after June 28, 2007 and 103% after June 28, 2008,
together with all accrued and unpaid interest.
Mandatory Prepayment. CanArgo will not take any action to consummate a Change of Control (or
Change of Control contemplated by a Control Event) unless it shall offer to prepay all, but not
less than all, of the 12% Subordinated Notes, on not less than 15 business days prior written
notice, in the event of an occurrence of a Change of Control or Control Event. Mandatory prepayment
of the 12% Subordinated Notes shall be in an amount equal to 101% of the outstanding principal
amount of such 12% Subordinated Notes, together with interest on such 12% Subordinated Notes
accrued to the date of prepayment. Change in Control is defined to mean (a) if CanArgo shall at
any time cease to be a publicly held company or cease to have its capital stock traded on an
exchange or (b) a transaction or series of related transactions pursuant to which (i) at least
fifty-one
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percent (51%) of the outstanding shares of CanArgos Common Stock or, on a fully diluted
basis, shall subsequent to June 28, 2006 be owned by any person which is not related to or
affiliated with CanArgo, (ii) if CanArgo merges into or with, consolidates with or effects any plan
of share exchange or other combination with any person which is not related to or affiliated with
CanArgo, or (iii) if CanArgo disposes of all or substantially all of its assets other than in the
ordinary course of business; provided, the disposition of Tethys in an offering subject to certain
conditions will not be deemed the disposition of all or substantially all of CanArgos assets and
Control Event is defined to mean (i) the execution by CanArgo or any material subsidiary of
CanArgo which has guaranteed the indebtedness evidenced by the 12% Subordinated Notes (a CanArgo
Group Member) of any agreement or letter of intent with respect to any proposed transaction or
event or series of transactions or events which, individually or in the aggregate, may reasonably
be expected to result in a Change in Control, or (ii) the execution of any written agreement which,
when fully performed by the parties thereto, would result in a Change in Control.
Conversion. The 12% Subordinated Note is convertible, in whole or in part, into shares of
CanArgo Common Stock (CanArgo Conversion Stock) at a conversion price per share of $1.00 (the
CanArgo Conversion Price), which is subject to adjustment: (a) if CanArgo issues any equity
securities (other than pursuant to the granting of employee stock options pursuant to shareholder
approved employee stock option plans or existing outstanding options, warrants and convertible
securities, including without limitation the Companys Senior Secured Notes due July 25, 2009 (the
Senior Secured Notes) and the Subordinated Notes at a price per share of less than $1.00 per
share, as adjusted, determined net of all discounts, fees, costs and expenses incurred in
connection with such issuance, in which case the CanArgo Conversion Price will be reset to such
lower price. The CanArgo Conversion Price shall also be adjusted in connection with any stock
split, stock dividend, reverse stock split, reclassification, recapitalization, combination,
merger, consolidation or any similar transaction, in which case the CanArgo Conversion Price and
number of shares of CanArgo Conversion Stock will be appropriately adjusted to reflect any such
event, such that the holders of the 12% Subordinated Notes will receive upon conversion the
identical number of shares of CanArgo Common Stock or other consideration or property to be
received by the holders of the CanArgo Common Stock as if the holders had converted the 12%
Subordinated Notes immediately prior to any such event as such amount would then be adjusted by
reason of such stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split, reclassification,
recapitalization, combination, merger, consolidation or other similar transaction; provided,
however, in no event shall the number of shares of CanArgo Common Stock issuable to the Purchasers
upon conversion cause the Purchasers to collectively own in excess of 19.9% of the shares of
CanArgo Common Stock outstanding as of June 28, 2006 absent shareholder approval in accordance with
applicable stock exchange requirements. The 12% Subordinated Note is subject to mandatory
conversion under certain circumstances. No fractional shares of CanArgo Common Stock shall be
issued upon any conversion; instead the CanArgo Conversion Price shall be appropriately adjusted so
that holders shall receive the nearest whole number of shares upon any conversion. In connection
with the execution and delivery of the Note Purchase Agreement, CanArgo entered into a Registration
Rights Agreement with the Purchasers pursuant to which it agreed to register the CanArgo Conversion
Stock and the Warrant Shares for resale under the Securities Act.
Security. Payment of all amounts due and payable under the Note Purchase Agreement, the 12%
Subordinated Note and all related agreements (collectively, the 12% Loan Documents) is secured by
subordinated guarantees from each other CanArgo Group Member (the 12% Subordinated Note Subsidiary
Guaranty). If CanArgo forms or acquires a Material Subsidiary (as defined in the Note Purchase
Agreement) it shall cause such Subsidiary to execute a 12% Subordinated Note Subsidiary Guaranty
(other than for certain excepted companies and legal entities) and thereby become a CanArgo Group
Member subject to the provisions of the Note Purchase Agreement.
Subordination. Payments on the 12% Subordinated Notes and under the 12% Subordinated Note
Subsidiary Guaranty is subordinated and junior in right of payment to the prior payment or
conversion in full of CanArgos Senior Indebtedness in the event of the bankruptcy, insolvency or
other reorganization of CanArgo. Under the terms of the subordination, holders of the 12%
Subordinated Notes agree for the benefit of the holders of the Senior Indebtedness to certain
limitations on their right to accelerate or demand payment under the 12% Subordinated Notes or
otherwise realize under the 12% Subordinated Subsidiary Guaranty in the event of a default under
the Senior Indebtedness. Senior Indebtedness is defined to mean (i) all indebtedness under the
Senior Secured Notes, the Subordinated Notes, or any related agreements; (ii) certain permitted
indebtedness now existing or hereafter arising, and (iii) all renewals, refinancings, extensions,
modifications and replacements of the then outstanding principal amount owing under any of the
foregoing.
Covenants. Under the terms of the Note Purchase Agreement CanArgo is subject to certain
affirmative and negative covenants, which can be waived by the beneficial holders of at least 50%
of the outstanding principal amount of the 12% Subordinated Notes (the Required Holders),
including the following affirmative and negative covenants, respectively: (a) providing current
information regarding CanArgo and rights of inspection; compliance with laws; maintenance of
corporate existence, insurance and properties; payment of taxes; adding new material subsidiaries
as additional guarantors under the 12% Subordinated Note Subsidiary Guaranty; payment of
professional fees for the Purchaser (not in excess of $75,000), and (b) restrictions on:
transactions with affiliates; mergers, consolidations and sales of all of CanArgos assets; liens
(except for certain permitted liens); the issuance of additional senior indebtedness; changes in
CanArgos line of business; certain types of payments; sale-and leasebacks; sales of assets other
than in the ordinary course of business; future Indebtedness, as defined in the Note Purchase
Agreement (other than certain permitted indebtedness); canceling, terminating, waiving or amending
provisions of, or selling any interests in (other than under certain circumstances) any of the
Basic Agreements (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement); and adopting any anti-take-over
defenses except as permitted by the Note Purchase Agreement.
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CanArgo is not subject to any financial covenants, such as the maintenance of minimum net
worth or coverage ratios, other than the restriction on its ability to incur additional
Indebtedness.
Events of Default. An Event of Default shall exist if one or more of the following occurs
and is continuing: (i) failure to pay when due any principal and, after 5 business days, any
interest, payable under the 12% Subordinated Note or any 12% Loan Document; (ii) default in the
performance of certain enumerated covenants; (iii) default in the performance or compliance with
any other terms which remains unremedied for 30 days after the earlier of a Responsible Officer
first obtaining actual and not constructive knowledge of the default or the receipt of notice; (iv)
any representation or warranty made in writing on behalf of CanArgo or any other CanArgo Group
Member proves to have been false or incorrect in any material respect; (v) customary events
involving bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization; (vi) the entry of a final judgment or judgments
in excess of $2,500,000 (uncovered by insurance), which is not discharged or settled; (vii)
violations of ERISA or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, under funding of accrued
benefit liabilities and other matters relating to employee benefit plans subject to ERISA or
Foreign Pension Plans; (viii) any Loan Document ceases to be in full force and effect (except in
accordance with its terms) or its validity is challenged by CanArgo or any affiliate; (ix) CanArgo
or any other CanArgo Group Member modifies its Charter Document which results in a Default or Event
of Default or will adversely affect the rights of 12% Subordinated Noteholders; or (x) a change
occurs in the consolidated financial condition of CanArgo or in the physical, operational or
financial status of the Properties (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement), which change has a
Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement). Other than for certain Events
of Default that will result in an automatic acceleration without notice, such as bankruptcy, if an
Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Required Holders may at any time at its or their
option, by notice to CanArgo, declare all outstanding 12% Subordinated Notes to be immediately due
and payable and holders of the 12% Subordinated Note may proceed to enforce their rights under the
Loan Documents at law or in equity. CanArgo is responsible for the payment of all costs of
collection, including all reasonable legal fees actually incurred in connection therewith.
Warrants. The 12% Warrants may be exercised at an exercise price of $1.00 per share, subject
to adjustment (the Exercise Price) in whole or in part at any time during the period (the
Exercise Period) commencing on the first Business Day six (6) months after the date of issuance
and terminating at the close of business on June 28, 2008 or shall be exercised on such sooner date
at the election of the Company (a Mandatory Exercise) and upon at least thirty (30) days prior
written notice to the Registered Holder (the Mandatory Exercise Notice) in the event that: (i)
the Manavi M12 well indicates, by way of an independent engineering report, sustainable production,
if developed, in excess of 7,500 barrels of oil per day or (ii) all the warrants originally issued
under that certain Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated as of March 3, 2006 by and among the
Company and the holders of the Subordinated Notes are exercised by the holders thereof and the
average closing price for the CanArgo Common Stock on the American Stock Exchange or, if the
CanArgo Common Stock is not then listed for CanArgos trading on the American Stock Exchange then
the Oslo Stock Exchange, is above $1.25 (or its equivalent in NOK, and in any case adjusted for any
stock dividends, stock split, its reverse split, recapitalization or reorganization) for a period
of five consecutive trading days (the Warrant Expiration Date); except that (a) in the case of a
Mandatory Conversion (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement), any and all outstanding 12%
Warrants issued under the Note Purchase Agreement and held by Persistency shall automatically and
simultaneously become immediately exercisable on receipt of the Mandatory Conversion Notice, and
(b) in the case of a Mandatory Exercise, any and all outstanding 12% Subordinated Notes issued
under the Note Purchase Agreement and held by Persistency shall automatically and simultaneously
become immediately convertible on receipt of the Mandatory Exercise Notice. The Exercise Period may
also be extended by the Companys Board of Directors. The Exercise Price is subject to adjustment
in connection with any stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split, reclassification,
recapitalization, combination, merger, consolidation or any similar transaction, in which case the
Exercise Price and number of Warrant Shares will be appropriately adjusted to reflect any such
event, such that the holders of the 12% Warrants will receive upon exercise the identical number of
shares of CanArgo Common Stock or other consideration or property to be received by the holders of
the CanArgo Common Stock as if the holders had exercised the 12% Warrants immediately prior to any
such event as such amount would then be adjusted by reason of such stock split, stock dividend,
reverse stock split, reclassification, recapitalization, combination, merger, consolidation or
other similar transaction. If CanArgo issues any equity securities (other than pursuant to the
granting of employee stock options pursuant to shareholder approved employee stock option plans or
existing outstanding options, warrants and convertible securities, including without limitation the
conversion of the Senior Secured Notes or the Subordinated Notes) at a price per share of less than
$1.00 per share, as adjusted, determined net of all discounts, fees, costs and expenses incurred in
connection with such issuance, the Exercise Price will be reset to such lower price; provided,
however, in no event shall the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise cause Warrant
holders to collectively own in excess of 19.9% of the shares of CanArgo Common Stock outstanding as
of June 28, 2006 absent shareholder approval in accordance with applicable stock exchange
requirements. The 12% Warrants may be converted at the election of the holders and with the
concurrence of the Company into Warrant Shares on a net basis based upon the then spread between
the Exercise Price and the market price of the Warrant Shares. No fractional shares of CanArgo
Common Stock shall be issued upon any exercise; instead the Exercise Price shall be appropriately
adjusted so that holders shall receive the nearest whole number of shares upon any conversion.
Miscellaneous. The execution of the Note Purchase Agreement was conditional upon the consent,
which was obtained, from 51% of the holders of the Senior Secured Notes and from 50% of the holders
of the Subordinated Notes each pursuant to Waiver and Consent Agreements each dated as of June 28,
2006. Under the terms of their Waiver and Consent Agreements, the holders
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of 51% in aggregate principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes further agreed to issue to
the Purchaser an option to purchase their Senior Secured Notes at par in the event of Default and
acceleration of the Senior Secured Notes provided that the Purchaser concurrently offers to
purchase the remaining outstanding Senior Secured Notes on identical terms and conditions. The Note
Purchase Agreement, the 12% Subordinated Note, the 12% Subordinated Note Subsidiary Guaranty and
the Registration Rights Agreement are all governed by New York Law and the 12% Warrants are
governed by the laws of the State of Delaware; the CanArgo Group Members party thereto subject
themselves to the jurisdiction of New York Courts and waive the right to jury trial.
Subordinated Notes
Of the 46,763,368 shares being offered under this prospectus, up to 5,000,000 shares, subject
to adjustment, will be acquired by Persistency on conversion of its Subordinated Notes. On March 3,
2006, we announced that we had finalized a private placement with a limited group of investors
arranged by Ingalls & Snyder LLC of New York City of a $13,000,000 issue of Senior Subordinated
Convertible Guaranteed Notes due September 1, 2009 (the Subordinated Notes) and warrants to
purchase an aggregate of 13,000,000 shares of our common stock, par value $0.10 per share (Warrant
Shares) at an exercise price of $1.00 per share, subject to adjustment, and expiring on March 3,
2008 or sooner under certain circumstances (Warrants).
The proceeds of this financing, after the payment of all placing expenses and professional
fees estimated at $150,000, will be used to fund the development of the Kyzyloi Gas Field in the
Republic of Kazakhstan and on the commitment exploration programs in Kazakhstan through Tethys, the
wholly owned subsidiary of CanArgo which holds CanArgos Kazakhstan assets.
We entered into a Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated as of March 3, 2006 (Note
Purchase Agreement) with a limited group of private investors (the Purchasers) all of whom
qualified as accredited investors under Rule 501(a) promulgated under the Securities Act.
Pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, we issued the Subordinated Notes, one of which was issued
to Ingalls & Snyder LLC as nominee for certain Purchasers, and the Warrants, one of which was also
issued to Ingalls & Snyder LLC as nominee for certain Purchasers, in a transaction intended to
qualify for an exemption from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(2)
thereof and Regulation D promulgated thereunder. For purposes hereof each of the Purchasers for
whom Ingalls & Snyder LLC acts as nominee is deemed a beneficial holder of the Subordinated Note
and Warrant issued in Ingalls & Snyder LLCs name and such Purchasers may each be assigned their
own Subordinated Note and Warrant as provided in the Note Purchase Agreement.
The terms of the Note Purchase Agreement and related agreements include the following:
Interest. The unpaid principal balance under the Subordinated Notes bears interest (computed
on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months) payable semiannually on June 30 and
December 30 in cash at the rate of 3% per annum until December 31, 2006 and 10% per annum
thereafter and (b) at the rate of 3% per annum above the applicable rate on any overdue payments of
principal and interest.
Optional Prepayments. CanArgo may, at its option, upon at least not less than 60 days and not
more than 120 days prior written notice, prepay at any time and from time to time after March 1,
2007, all or any part of the Subordinated Notes, in a principal amount of not less than $100,000 at
the following Redemption Prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount so prepaid): 105%
after March 1, 2007; 104% after September 1, 2007; 103% after March 1, 2008; 102% after September
1, 2008; 101% after March 1, 2009, and 100% after September 1, 2009, together with all accrued and
unpaid interest.
Mandatory Prepayment. CanArgo will not take any action to consummate a Change of Control (or
Change of Control contemplated by a Control Event) unless it shall offer to prepay all, but not
less than all, of the Subordinated Notes, on not less than 15 business days prior written notice,
in the event of an occurrence of a Change of Control or Control Event. Mandatory prepayment of the
Subordinated Notes shall be in an amount equal to 101% of the outstanding principal amount of such
Subordinated Notes, together with interest on such Subordinated Notes accrued to the date of
prepayment. Change in Control is defined to mean (a) if CanArgo shall at any time cease to be a
publicly held company or cease to have its capital stock traded on an exchange or (b) a transaction
or series of related transactions pursuant to which (i) at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the
outstanding shares of CanArgos common stock or, on a fully diluted basis, shall subsequent to
March 3, 2006 be owned by any person which is not related to or affiliated with CanArgo, (ii) if
CanArgo merges into or with, consolidates with or effects any plan of share exchange or other
combination with any person which is not related to or affiliated with CanArgo, or (iii) if CanArgo
disposes of all or substantially all of its assets other than in the ordinary course of business
and Control Event is defined to mean (i) the execution by CanArgo or any material subsidiary of
CanArgo which has guaranteed the indebtedness evidenced by the Subordinated Notes (a CanArgo Group
Member) of any agreement or letter of intent with respect to any proposed transaction or event or
series of transactions or events which, individually or in the aggregate, may reasonably be
expected to result in a Change in Control, or (ii) the execution of any written agreement which,
when fully performed by the parties thereto, would result in a Change in Control.
Conversion. The Subordinated Notes are convertible, in whole or in part, (A) into shares of
CanArgo common stock (CanArgo Conversion Stock) at a conversion price per share of $1.00 (the
CanArgo Conversion Price), which is subject to
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adjustment: (a) if CanArgo issues any equity securities (other than pursuant to the granting
of employee stock options pursuant to shareholder approved employee stock option plans or existing
outstanding options, warrants and convertible securities, including, without limitation, the
Companys Senior Secured Notes) at a price per share of less than $1.37 per share, as adjusted,
determined net of all discounts, fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with such
issuance, in which case the CanArgo Conversion Price will be reset to such lower price and (B) for
a period of one year from closing (or until 30 days after receipt of the consent of the Senior
Secured Note holders is obtained if such conversion is prevented under the terms of the Senior
Secured Notes) into shares of common stock of Tethys, with a nominal value of £0.10 per share
(Tethys Conversion Stock and together with the CanArgo Conversion Stock, collectively, the
Conversion Stock) at a conversion price per share based on a formula determined by dividing the
sum of $52 million plus the amount of any unreimbursed amounts advanced by the Company to Tethys by
100,000 (Tethys Conversion Price and together with the CanArgo Conversion Price, collectively,
the Conversion Price) in the Note holders Relevant Percentages (as defined in the Note Purchase
Agreement). The Conversion Price shall also be adjusted in connection with any stock split, stock
dividend, reverse stock split, reclassification, recapitalization, combination, merger,
consolidation or any similar transaction, in which case the Conversion Price and number of shares
of Conversion Stock will be appropriately adjusted to reflect any such event, such that the holders
of the Subordinated Notes will receive upon conversion the identical number of shares of common
stock or other consideration or property to be received by the holders of the common stock as if
the holders had converted the Subordinated Notes immediately prior to any such event as such amount
would then be adjusted by reason of such stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split,
reclassification, recapitalization, combination, merger, consolidation or other similar
transaction; provided, however, in no event shall the number of shares of common stock issuable to
the Purchasers upon conversion cause the Purchasers to collectively own in excess of 19.9% of the
shares of CanArgo common stock outstanding as of March 3, 2006 absent shareholder approval in
accordance with applicable stock exchange requirements. No fractional shares of common stock shall
be issued upon any conversion; instead the Conversion Price shall be appropriately adjusted so that
holders shall receive the nearest whole number of shares upon any conversion. As a result of
entering into the private placement in respect of the 12% Subordinated Notes, the Note Purchase
Agreement and related agreements dictated that the Conversion Price and the exercise price of the
Warrants be reset to $1.00. The additional shares issuable upon conversion as a result of the
reset are included in the shares of common stock being registered for resale pursuant to this
Registration Statement.
In connection with the execution and delivery of the Note Purchase Agreement, CanArgo entered
into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Purchasers pursuant to which it agreed to register
the CanArgo Conversion Stock and the Warrant Shares for resale under the Securities Act. The 5
million shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of $5 million in aggregate principal amount
of the Subordinated Notes acquired by Persistency are included herein and the remaining 8 million
shares of common stock issuable on conversion of the remaining outstanding Subordinated Notes as
well as the 13 million shares issuable upon exercise of the Subordinated Note Warrants will
registered separately under the Securities Act and are not included in this prospectus.
Security. Payment of all amounts due and payable under the Note Purchase Agreement, the
Subordinated Note and all related agreements (collectively, the Loan Documents) is secured by
subordinated guarantees from each other CanArgo Group Member (the Subordinated Subsidiary
Guaranty). If CanArgo forms or acquires a Material Subsidiary (as defined in the Note Purchase
Agreement) it shall cause such Subsidiary to execute a Subordinated Subsidiary Guaranty (other than
for certain excepted companies and legal entities) and thereby become a CanArgo Group Member
subject to the provisions of the Note Purchase Agreement.
Subordination. Payments on the Subordinated Notes and under the Subordinated Subsidiary
Guaranty are subordinated and junior in right of payment to the prior payment or conversion in full
of CanArgos Senior Indebtedness in the event of the bankruptcy, insolvency or other reorganization
of CanArgo. Under the terms of the subordination, holders of the Subordinated Notes agree for the
benefit of the holders of the Senior Indebtedness to certain limitations on their right to
accelerate or demand payment under the Subordinated Notes or otherwise realize under the
Subordinated Subsidiary Guaranty in the event of a default under the Senior Indebtedness. Senior
Indebtedness is defined to mean (i) all indebtedness under the Senior Secured Notes or any related
agreements; (ii) certain permitted indebtedness now existing or hereafter arising, and (iii) all
renewals, refinancings, extensions, modifications and replacements of any of the foregoing.
Covenants. Under the terms of the Note Purchase Agreement CanArgo is subject to certain
affirmative and negative covenants, which can be waived by the beneficial holders of at least 50%
of the outstanding principal amount of the Subordinated Notes (the Required Holders), including
the following affirmative and negative covenants, respectively: (a) providing current information
regarding CanArgo and rights of inspection; compliance with laws; maintenance of corporate
existence, insurance and properties; payment of taxes; adding new material subsidiaries as
additional guarantors under the Subordinated Subsidiary Guaranty; payment of professional fees for
the Purchasers (not in excess of $75,000), and (b) restrictions on: transactions with affiliates;
mergers, consolidations and sales of all of CanArgos assets; liens (except for certain permitted
liens); the issuance of additional senior indebtedness; changes in CanArgos line of business;
certain types of payments; sale-and leasebacks; sales of assets other than in the ordinary course
of business; future Indebtedness, as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement (other than certain
permitted indebtedness); canceling, terminating, waiving or amending provisions of, or selling any
interests in (other than under certain circumstances) any of the Basic Agreements (as defined in
the Note Purchase Agreement); adopting any anti-take-over defenses except as permitted by the
Subordinated Note Purchase
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Agreement, and restricting distributions of Tethys cash flow to CanArgo except for certain
reimbursements of payments made by CanArgo on Tethys behalf, or in respect of management fees and
overhead not to exceed $100,000 per month. CanArgo is not subject to any financial covenants, such
as the maintenance of minimum net worth or coverage ratios, other than the restriction on its
ability to incur additional Indebtedness.
Events of Default. An Event of Default shall exist if one or more of the following occurs
and is continuing: (i) failure to pay when due any principal and, after 5 business days, any
interest, payable under the Subordinated Note or any Loan Document; (ii) default in the performance
of certain enumerated covenants; (iii) default in the performance or compliance with any other
terms which remains unremedied for 30 days after the earlier of a Responsible Officer first
obtaining actual and not constructive knowledge of the default or the receipt of notice; (iv) any
representation or warranty made in writing on behalf of CanArgo or any other CanArgo Group Member
proves to have been false or incorrect in any material respect; (v) customary events involving
bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization; (vi) the entry of a final judgment or judgments in excess
of $2,500,000 (uncovered by insurance), which is not discharged or settled; (vii) violations of
ERISA or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, under funding of accrued benefit
liabilities and other matters relating to employee benefit plans subject to ERISA or Foreign
Pension Plans; (viii) any Loan Document ceases to be in full force and effect (except in accordance
with its terms) or its validity is challenged by CanArgo or any affiliate; (ix) CanArgo or any
other CanArgo Group Member modifies its Charter Document which results in a Default or Event of
Default or will adversely affect the rights of Note holders (other than for an increase in the
number of authorized shares of the Companys common stock from 300 million to 375 million shares);
or (x) a change occurs in the consolidated financial condition of CanArgo or in the physical,
operational or financial status of the Properties (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement),
which change has a Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement).
Other than for certain Events of Default that will result in an automatic acceleration without
notice, such as bankruptcy, if an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Required Holders
may at any time at its or their option, by notice to CanArgo, declare all outstanding Subordinated
Notes to be immediately due and payable and holders of the Subordinated Note may proceed to enforce
their rights under the Loan Documents at law or in equity. CanArgo is responsible for the payment
of all costs of collection, including all reasonable legal fees actually incurred in connection
therewith.
Warrants. The Warrants expire on March 3, 2008 or such sooner date at the election of the
Company and upon at least 30 days prior written notice in the event that the Manavi M12 well
indicates, by of an independent engineering report, sustainable production, if developed, in excess
of 7,500 barrels of oil per day, and are exercisable at an exercise
price of $1.00 per share
(Exercise Price), subject to adjustment in connection with any stock split, stock dividend,
reverse stock split, reclassification, recapitalization, combination, merger, consolidation or any
similar transaction, in which case the Exercise Price and number of Warrant Shares will be
appropriately adjusted to reflect any such event, such that the holders of the Warrants will
receive upon exercise the identical number of shares of common stock or other consideration or
property to be received by the holders of the common stock as if the holders had exercised the
Warrants immediately prior to any such event as such amount would then be adjusted by reason of
such stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split, reclassification, recapitalization,
combination, merger, consolidation or other similar transaction. If CanArgo issues any equity
securities (other than pursuant to the granting of employee stock options pursuant to shareholder
approved employee stock option plans or existing outstanding options, warrants and convertible
securities, including, without limitation, the conversion of the Senior Secured Notes) at a price
per share of less than $1.00 per share, as adjusted, determined net of all discounts, fees, costs
and expenses incurred in connection with such issuance, the Exercise Price will be reset to such
lower price; provided, however, in no event shall the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon
exercise cause Warrant holders to collectively own in excess of 19.9% of the shares of CanArgo
common stock outstanding as of March 3, 2006 absent shareholder approval in accordance with
applicable stock exchange requirements. No fractional shares of common stock shall be issued upon
any exercise; instead the Exercise Price shall be appropriately adjusted so that holders shall
receive the nearest whole number of shares upon any conversion.
Miscellaneous. The execution of the Note Purchase Agreement was conditional upon the consent,
which was obtained, from 51% of the holders of the Senior Secured Notes pursuant to a Waiver,
Consent and Amendment dated as of March 3, 2006 (Waiver, Consent and Amendment Agreement). Under
the terms of the Waiver, Consent and Amendment Agreement, the holders of the Senior Secured Notes
further consented to certain amendments to the Note Purchase Agreement dated July 25, 2005 among
the Company and Ingalls & Snyder Value Partners, L.P together with the other purchasers listed
therein to provide for the amendment or termination of the Companys or any of the Subsidiaries
interests in the Production Sharing Contract dated May 2001 among the State Agency of Georgia,
Georgian Oil and National Petroleum Limited (the Samgori PSC), a Basic Document as defined in the
Senior Note Purchase Agreement, including without limitation, a waiver of the negative covenants
set forth in Section 11.10 of the Senior Note Purchase Agreement and an increase in the authorized
capital stock of the Company to 380 million shares of which 375 million shares shall constitute
common stock and 5 million shares shall constitute preferred stock. The Note Purchase Agreement,
the Note, the Subordinated Subsidiary Guaranty and the Registration Rights Agreement are all
governed by New York Law and the Warrants are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware; the
CanArgo Group Members party thereto subject themselves to the jurisdiction of New York Courts and
waive the right to jury trial.
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On June 28, 2006, Persistency, a selling stockholder and purchaser of the 12% Subordinated
Note, acquired $5million of the Subordinated Notes from the original Subordinated Noteholders
including their conversion rights into Tethys shares. Of the 46,763,368 shares of common stock
being offered under this prospectus, 5,000,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of
the $5 million of the Subordinated Notes acquired by Persistency are included herein.
Compensation Warrants
On June 28, 2006, the Company entered into a conversion agreement (Conversion Agreement)
with the holders of the Subordinated Notes. As an inducement for the note holders to convert the
Subordinated Notes into Tethys common stock, the Company agreed to issue the note holders
13,000,000 warrants (Compensation Warrants) to purchase CanArgo common stock at an exercise price
of $1.00 per common share in transactions intended to qualify for an exemption from registration
under the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(2) thereof and Regulation D promulgated thereunder.
We issued 5,000,000 of the Compensation Warrants on June 28, 2006 to Persistency, subject to
restrictions on their right to sell, borrow against or pledge the underlying common stock until the
Tethys Spin Out is effective. In addition, we entered into an irrevocable call option in which the
Company has the right, but not the obligation, to repurchase the underlying common stock at $1 per
share in the event that Persistency exercises its rights under the warrant and acquires our common
stock and the Tethys Spin Out is never consummated. The warrants expire on December 31, 2006 in
the event that the Tethys Spin Out is not effected as of that date. The remaining 8 million
Compensation Warrants will be issued to the remaining Subordinated Note holders effective upon the
conversion of the Subordinated Notes into Tethys common stock.
All of the Compensation Warrants expire on the earlier of: (i) September 1, 2009; (ii) or such
sooner date at the election of the Company and upon at least thirty (30) days prior written notice
to the Registered Holder in the event that: (a) the Manavi M12 well indicates, by way of an
independent engineering report, sustainable production, if developed, in excess of 7,500 barrels of
oil per day or (b) all warrants originally issued under that certain Note and Warrant Purchase
Agreement dated as of March 3, 2006 by and among the Company and the purchasers listed therein are
exercised by the holders thereof and the average closing price for the Companys Common Stock on
the American Stock Exchange or, if the Common Stock is not then listed for trading on the American
Stock Exchange (AMEX) then the Oslo Stock Exchange, is above $200 (or its equivalent in NOK, and
in any case adjusted for any stock dividends, stock split, its reverse split, recapitalization or
reorganization) for a period of five consecutive trading days; or (iii) in the event the Tethys IPO
does not occur on or prior to December 31, 2006 (the Expiration Date). The Exercise Period may
also be extended by the Companys Board of Directors.
Ozturk Shares
Pursuant to an agreement entered into in August 2004, Mr. Salahi Ozturk, a foreign national,
Mr Ozturk received a warrant to acquire 2,000,000 shares of CanArgo common stock, subject to
adjustment, upon exercise. The warrant was issued and the shares of common stock issuable upon
exercise of the warrant will be issued in transactions intended to qualify for the exemption from
registration afforded by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and Regulation S promulgated under such
Act. All such shares of common stock are included herein.
Our registration of the shares does not necessarily mean that any selling stockholder will
sell any or all of its shares at any time or from time to time in one or more transactions.
The following table sets forth the number of shares owned by each of the selling stockholders.
All information contained in the table below is based upon their beneficial ownership as of
September 22, 2006. The shares registered for sale hereby are restricted and not available for
trading on The American Stock Exchange or on the Oslo Stock Exchange until a Registration Statement
filed with the SEC becomes effective or such shares can otherwise be offered and sold in
transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The following table
assumes that all of the shares being registered will be sold. The selling stockholders are not
making any representation that any shares covered by the prospectus will be offered for sale. The
selling stockholders reserve the right to accept or reject, in whole or in part, any proposed sale
of shares. As of October 9, 2006, we had an aggregate of 237,132,390 common shares outstanding.
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Percentage of |
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Outstanding |
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Shares |
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Shares |
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Percentage of |
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Beneficially |
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Beneficially |
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Shares to be |
|
Shares Owned |
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Common Stock |
Name of Selling |
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Owned Prior to |
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Owned Before |
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Sold in the |
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After the |
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Owned After the |
Stockholder |
|
Offering |
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Offering (%)(1) |
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Offering |
|
Offering |
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Offering (%) |
Persistency |
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33,289,100 |
(2)(3)(4)(5)(6) |
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14.0 |
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32,500,000 |
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789,100 |
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* |
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Salahi Ozturk |
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10,121,739 |
(7) |
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4.3 |
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2,000,000 |
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8,121,739 |
(7) |
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3.4 |
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Aktiv Invest |
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135,000 |
(8) |
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* |
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50,000 |
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85,000 |
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* |
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Arne Anthi Nilsen |
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100,000 |
(8) |
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* |
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100,000 |
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* |
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Arne Hellesto |
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563,100 |
(8) |
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* |
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500,000 |
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63,100 |
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* |
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18
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Percentage of |
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Outstanding |
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Shares |
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Shares |
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Percentage of |
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Beneficially |
|
Beneficially |
|
Shares to be |
|
Shares Owned |
|
Common Stock |
Name of Selling |
|
Owned Prior to |
|
Owned Before |
|
Sold in the |
|
After the |
|
Owned After the |
Stockholder |
|
Offering |
|
Offering (%)(1) |
|
Offering |
|
Offering |
|
Offering (%) |
Arvid Abrahamsen |
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150,000 |
(8) |
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* |
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50,000 |
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100,000 |
|
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* |
|
Bjarte Solvang |
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147,000 |
(8) |
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* |
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50,000 |
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97,000 |
|
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* |
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Bjorheim Eiendom |
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129,000 |
(8) |
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* |
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50,000 |
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79,000 |
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* |
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Brigt Rosland |
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50,000 |
(8) |
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* |
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50,000 |
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* |
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Cema AS |
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50,000 |
(8) |
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* |
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50,000 |
|
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* |
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Eirik Christophersen |
|
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89,000 |
(8) |
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* |
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50,000 |
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39,000 |
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|
* |
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Harald Melas |
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159,000 |
(8) |
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* |
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85,000 |
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74,000 |
|
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|
* |
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Harstad Invest |
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100,000 |
(8) |
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* |
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80,000 |
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20,000 |
|
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* |
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Herman Holding |
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54,000 |
(8) |
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|
* |
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54,000 |
|
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* |
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Jobas AS |
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5,050,000 |
(8) |
|
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2.1 |
|
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|
1,000,000 |
|
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|
4,050,000 |
|
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1.7 |
|
John Horgen Ellingsen |
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465,000 |
(8) |
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* |
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50,000 |
|
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415,000 |
|
|
|
* |
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Karl Flatas |
|
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100,000 |
(8) |
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|
* |
|
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100,000 |
|
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|
* |
|
Kjell Arne Gronning |
|
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369,500 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
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|
50,000 |
|
|
|
319,500 |
|
|
|
* |
|
Kjetil Gronskag |
|
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250,000 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Knut Erik Hagen |
|
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555,000 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
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555,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
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Lockman Myran |
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155,000 |
(8) |
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|
* |
|
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50,000 |
|
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105,000 |
|
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|
* |
|
Magnar Furuhaug |
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130,000 |
(8) |
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|
* |
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50,000 |
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80,000 |
|
|
|
* |
|
Magnor Nordmark |
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50,000 |
(8) |
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|
* |
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50,000 |
|
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|
|
* |
|
Nesagut |
|
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50,000 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
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50,000 |
|
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|
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|
* |
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Nils Johan Olsen |
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140,000 |
(8) |
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|
* |
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50,000 |
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90,000 |
|
|
|
* |
|
Ola Flo |
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50,000 |
(8) |
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|
* |
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|
50,000 |
|
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|
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|
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|
* |
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Ole Kenneth Thomassen |
|
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160,000 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
160,000 |
|
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|
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|
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|
* |
|
Paul Olav Oien |
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130,000 |
(8) |
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|
* |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
80,000 |
|
|
|
* |
|
PLG Holding |
|
|
50,000 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Roger Teimansen |
|
|
255,000 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
205,000 |
|
|
|
* |
|
Spencer Trading |
|
|
300,000 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Stein Harry Rrubach |
|
|
146,000 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
96,000 |
|
|
|
* |
|
Stig Juvik |
|
|
70,000 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
* |
|
Stormskjold Eiendom |
|
|
50,000 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Stormskjold Tall |
|
|
50,000 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Sunde Invest AS |
|
|
100,000 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
* |
|
Thor Solve Torressen |
|
|
200,000 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Tore Bjorn Gloppe |
|
|
168,600 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
118,600 |
|
|
|
* |
|
Tormod Wangen |
|
|
909,000 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
809,000 |
|
|
|
* |
|
Ulf Atle Hansen |
|
|
50,000 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Walter Bjornstad |
|
|
844,000 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
644,000 |
|
|
|
* |
|
Oyvind Nitter |
|
|
200,000 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
4 hons AS/Bernt Helen |
|
|
46,700 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Aksel K Nilsen |
|
|
46,700 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Aluminor Structures
(John Kvale) |
|
|
46,700 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Anders Torp |
|
|
46,700 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Arild Kvilt |
|
|
46,150 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Arild Sponland |
|
|
206,700 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
|
|
|
160,000 |
|
|
|
* |
|
Arne Fjeldstad |
|
|
46,700 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Arnold Johnsen |
|
|
46,700 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Bjorn Stensrud |
|
|
46,700 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Borgestad |
|
|
274,700 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
274,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Brodrene Nordbo |
|
|
219,700 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
219,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Caiano AS |
|
|
46,150 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Carle Peder Eiane |
|
|
46,700 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Carpe Diem Ullsfoss |
|
|
54,900 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
54,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Carsten Aunaas |
|
|
46,700 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
CDC Invest |
|
|
46,150 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Chrisima Invest (Odd
B. Mosnes) |
|
|
46,700 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Dag Wendelboe |
|
|
56,700 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
* |
|
DnB Nor |
|
|
1,300,000 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
|
* |
|
E Holding AS |
|
|
109,900 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
109,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Egil Martin Berg |
|
|
46,150 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Erik Myhre |
|
|
92,300 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
92,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Eriksen Eiendom |
|
|
46,150 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Euramar Invest |
|
|
51,600 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
51,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
19
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percentage of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percentage of |
|
|
Beneficially |
|
Beneficially |
|
Shares to be |
|
Shares Owned |
|
Common Stock |
Name of Selling |
|
Owned Prior to |
|
Owned Before |
|
Sold in the |
|
After the |
|
Owned After the |
Stockholder |
|
Offering |
|
Offering (%)(1) |
|
Offering |
|
Offering |
|
Offering (%) |
Finansplan |
|
|
92,300 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
92,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Frisk Invest |
|
|
46,100 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Geir Moen |
|
|
54,900 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
54,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Geirmund Kaland |
|
|
46,700 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Gjerde Invest |
|
|
76,900 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
76,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Gorm Holmdal |
|
|
51,600 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
51,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Gunnar Glesaen |
|
|
46,700 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Harald Arvid Berge |
|
|
46,150 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Inge Forde |
|
|
46,150 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Jan Nizialik AS |
|
|
179,900 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
109,900 |
|
|
|
70,000 |
|
|
|
* |
|
Jens Helge Hatland |
|
|
103,300 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
103,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
John Hoem |
|
|
46,700 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
John Wollner |
|
|
46,700 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Jon Kare Folkestad |
|
|
66,700 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
* |
|
Jorn Brunvall |
|
|
46,700 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Karasjok
Billjardservice |
|
|
104,700 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
|
|
|
58,000 |
|
|
|
* |
|
Karstein Gjersvik |
|
|
103,300 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
103,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Karsten Hagen |
|
|
46,700 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Kjartan Sylta |
|
|
46,700 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Kjell Andal |
|
|
46,700 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Kjetil Arnfinn Sandal |
|
|
46,150 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Kloberget Invest AS |
|
|
46,700 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Knut Arne Johannessen |
|
|
46,700 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Knut WB Wang |
|
|
46,150 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Krag & Co |
|
|
46,700 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Krefting AS |
|
|
46,700 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Leif Moen |
|
|
46,700 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Live Flaaten |
|
|
46,700 |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
(8) |
|
|
9,000 |
|
|
|
* |
|
Magne Storetvedt |
|
|
46,700 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Magne Aaby |
|
|
144,350 |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
135,350 |
(8) |
|
|
9,000 |
|
|
|
* |
|
Martin Haug |
|
|
46,150 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Nordic Finans AS
(Per Steina) |
|
|
46,700 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Olav Hansson |
|
|
140,100 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
140,100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Ole Petter Barka |
|
|
146,700 |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
(8) |
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
* |
|
Onia AS |
|
|
51,600 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
51,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Orion Aktiv
Forvaltning |
|
|
1,215,433 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
1,215,433 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Peca Invest |
|
|
46,150 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Per Gunnar Andersen |
|
|
109,890 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
109,890 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Per Ivar Skinstad |
|
|
120,000 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
120,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Per Jonny Martinsen |
|
|
46,700 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Per Nergaard |
|
|
46,150 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Per Ruud |
|
|
196,700 |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
(8) |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
* |
|
Prosject Design as
(KEP Finans) |
|
|
46,150 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Ragnar Bruget |
|
|
109,900 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
109,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Ragnar Haldor Tveit |
|
|
46,700 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Resong AS |
|
|
46,700 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Storgata 4 Risor
Holding |
|
|
81,700 |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
(8) |
|
|
35,000 |
|
|
|
* |
|
Sven Erik Helgesen |
|
|
46,150 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Sven Rune Magnussen |
|
|
46,700 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Thor Moss Bergesen |
|
|
65,900 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
65,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Tom Hagness |
|
|
109,900 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
109,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Tor Alfheim |
|
|
46,700 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Torgeir Jordhoy |
|
|
46,150 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Tormod Limmesand |
|
|
219,750 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
219,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Torstein Omnes |
|
|
46,150 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Torstein Soland |
|
|
46,150 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Tromstrygd |
|
|
65,900 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
65,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Unik Natur Hotels |
|
|
46,700 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Vollvik Invest |
|
|
109,900 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
109,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percentage of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percentage of |
|
|
Beneficially |
|
Beneficially |
|
Shares to be |
|
Shares Owned |
|
Common Stock |
Name of Selling |
|
Owned Prior to |
|
Owned Before |
|
Sold in the |
|
After the |
|
Owned After the |
Stockholder |
|
Offering |
|
Offering (%)(1) |
|
Offering |
|
Offering |
|
Offering (%) |
VS Investering |
|
|
65,900 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
65,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Wilhelm Jordan AS |
|
|
46,150 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
46,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Willy Kristensen |
|
|
51,600 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
51,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Yamba AS |
|
|
54,900 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
54,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Aanestad Panagri AS |
|
|
109,900 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
109,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Totals |
|
|
64,934,407 |
|
|
|
27.4 |
%(1) |
|
|
46,763,368 |
|
|
|
18,171,039 |
|
|
|
7.7 |
%(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Applicable percentage of ownership is based on 237,132,390 shares of common stock outstanding
as of October 9, 2006. |
|
(2) |
|
Represents 5,000,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Subordinated
Notes issued on March 3, 2006 purchased by Persistency. |
|
(3) |
|
Represents 5,000,000 shares of common stock issuable to Persistency as a Subordinated
Noteholder on exercise of its Compensation Warrants. |
|
(4) |
|
Represents 10,000,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the 12% Subordinated
Notes issued on June 28, 2006. |
|
(5) |
|
Represents 12,500,000 shares of common stock issuable on exercise of the 12% Subordinated
Warrants issued to the holder of the 12% Subordinated Notes on June 28, 2006. |
|
(6) |
|
Includes 500,000 shares beneficially owned by Persistency Private Equity Ltd (an affiliate of
Persistency) and 32,500 shares beneficially owned by Andrew Morris a Director of Persistency.
Persistency disclaims ownership of Mr Morris shares. |
|
(7) |
|
Represents 2,000,000 shares of common stock issuable on exercise of warrants issued to Mr
Ozturk on August 27, 2004 and 1,521,739 shares of common stock issued upon conversion of the
$1,000,000 Ozturk Convertible Loan, 5,500,000 shares of common stock issued to Vando over
which Mr. Ozturk holds investment control and a further 1,100,000 shares of common stock
beneficially owned by Mr. Ozturk. |
|
(8) |
|
Represents shares of common stock issued in a private placement in Norway completed on
October 12, 2006. |
|
* |
|
Less than one percent. |
This prospectus also covers any additional shares of common stock that become issuable in
connection with the outstanding shares being registered by reason of any stock dividend, stock
split, recapitalization or other similar transaction effected without the receipt of consideration
which results in an increase in the number of our outstanding shares of common stock and such
indeterminate number of shares of common stock as may from time to time be issued at indeterminate
prices upon conversion of the Subordinated Notes, the 12% Subordinated Notes, the Senior Secured
Notes, the Warrants, the Ozturk Warrant and the 12% Subordinated Warrants in accordance with the
anti-dilution adjustment provisions contained in the Subordinated Notes, the 12% Subordinated
Notes, the Compensation Warrants, the Ozturk Warrant and the 12% Subordinated Warrants.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION
Limitation of Liability
Our Certificate of Incorporation limits or eliminates the liability of our directors or
officers to us or our stockholders for monetary damages to the fullest extent permitted by the
Delaware General Corporation Law. Delaware law provides that a director of CanArgo will not be
personally liable to CanArgo or our stockholders for monetary damages for a breach of fiduciary
duty as a director, except for liability: (1) for any breach of the directors duty of loyalty; (2)
for acts or omissions not in good faith or involving intentional misconduct or a knowing violation
of law; (3) for the payment of unlawful dividends and some other actions prohibited by Delaware
corporate law; and (4) for any transaction resulting in receipt by the director of an improper
personal benefit.
Indemnification
Delaware General Corporation Law provides that a corporation may indemnify its present and
former directors, officers, employees and agents (each, an indemnitee) against all reasonable
expenses (including attorneys fees) judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement incurred in an
action, suit or proceeding, other than in actions initiated by or in the right of the corporation,
to which the indemnitee is made a party by reason of service as a director, officer, employee or
agent, if such individual acted in good faith and in a manner which he or she reasonably believed
to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation and, in the case of a criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to
believe his or her conduct was unlawful. A Delaware corporation shall indemnify an indemnitee to
the extent that he or she is successful on the merits or otherwise in the
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defense of any claim,
issue or matter associated with an action, suit or proceeding, including one initiated by or in the
right of the corporation. Our Bylaws provide for indemnification of directors and officers to the
fullest extent permitted by Delaware General Corporation Law.
Delaware General Corporation Law allows and our Bylaws provide for the advance payment of an
indemnity for expenses prior to the final disposition of an action, provided that the indemnitee
undertakes to repay any such amount advanced if it is later determined that the indemnitee is not
entitled to indemnification with regard to the action for which the expenses were advanced.
Our directors and officers are insured, under policies of insurance maintained by us, within
the limits and subject to the limitations of the policies, against certain expenses in connection
with the defense of actions, suits or proceedings, to which they are parties by reason of being or
having been such directors or officers.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted
to directors, officers or persons who may control us pursuant to the foregoing provisions, we have
been informed that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as
expressed in the Act and is therefore unenforceable.
SECTION 203 OF THE DELAWARE GENERAL CORPORATION LAW
Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which is applicable to CanArgo as a
Delaware corporation, prohibits various business combinations between a Delaware corporation and an
interested stockholder, that is, anyone who beneficially owns, alone or with other related
parties, at least 15% of the outstanding voting shares of a Delaware corporation. Business
combinations subject to Section 203 include mergers, consolidations, sales or other dispositions of
assets having an aggregate value in excess of 10% of the consolidated assets of the corporation,
and some transactions that would increase the interested stockholders proportionate share
ownership in the corporation. Section 203 prohibits this type of business combination for three
years after a person becomes an interested stockholder, unless:
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the business combination is approved by the corporations board of directors prior to the
date the person becomes an interest stockholder; |
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|
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the interested stockholder acquired at least 85% of the voting stock of the corporation,
other than stock held by directors who are also officers or by specified employee stock
plans, in the transaction in which it becomes an interested stockholder; or |
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the business combination is approved by a majority of the board of directors and by the
affirmative vote of two-thirds of the outstanding voting stock that is not owned by the
interested stockholder. |
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
Under the terms of the private placements, the shares registered for sale hereby are
restricted and not available for trading on the AMEX or the OSE until after a Registration
Statement filed with SEC becomes effective or offers and sales of such shares are otherwise exempt
from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Thereafter, the shares may be sold or
distributed from time to time by the selling stockholders named in this prospectus, by their
donees, pledgees or transferees, or by their other successors in interest. The selling stockholders
may sell their shares at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such
prevailing market prices at the time of sale, at negotiated prices, or at fixed prices, which may
be changed. Each selling stockholder reserves the right to accept or reject, in whole or in part,
any proposed purchase of shares, whether the purchase is to be made directly or through agents. We
are not aware that any of the selling stockholders have entered into any arrangements with any
underwriters or broker-dealers regarding the sale of their shares of common stock. The registration
rights available to selling stockholders after the Registration Statement becomes effective shall
terminate at such time as all shares qualified by this Registration Statement are sold by the
selling stockholder in accordance with this prospectus or in accordance with the provisions of
Rules 144, 144A or their equivalent under the Securities Act, or have been sold pursuant to a
transaction effected through the facilities of the OSE in accordance with the provisions of Rule
904 or are otherwise freely transferable without restriction under applicable United States
securities laws.
The selling stockholders may offer their shares, subject to the restrictions outlined above,
at various times in one or more of the following transactions:
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in ordinary brokers transactions and transactions in which the broker solicits
purchasers; |
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|
|
|
in transactions including block trades, in which brokers, dealers or underwriters
purchase the shares as principal and resell the shares for their own accounts pursuant to
this prospectus; |
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in transactions at the market to or through market makers in the common stock; |
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in other ways not involving market makers or established trading markets, including
direct sales of the shares to purchasers or sales of the shares effected through agents; |
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|
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through transactions in options, swaps or other derivatives which may or may not be listed on an exchange; |
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|
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an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of such exchange; |
|
|
|
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in privately negotiated transactions; |
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|
|
|
in transactions to cover short sales; or |
|
|
|
|
in a combination of any of the foregoing transactions. |
In addition, the selling stockholders also may sell their shares in private transactions or in
accordance with Rules 144, 144A or 904 under the Securities Act rather than under this prospectus.
From time to time, one or more of the selling stockholders may pledge or grant a security
interest in some or all of the shares owned by them. If the selling stockholders default in the
performance of the secured obligations, the pledgees or secured parties may offer and sell the
shares from time to time. The selling stockholders also may transfer and donate shares in other
circumstances. The number of shares beneficially owned by selling stockholders who donate or
otherwise transfer their shares will decrease as and when the selling stockholders take these
actions. The plan of distribution for the shares offered and sold under this prospectus will
otherwise remain unchanged, except that the transferees, donees or other successors in interest
will be selling stockholders for purposes of this prospectus. The selling stockholders may use
brokers, dealers, underwriters or agents to sell their shares. The persons acting as broker,
dealers or agents may receive compensation in the form of commissions, discounts or concessions.
This compensation may be paid by the selling stockholders or the purchasers of the shares for whom
such persons may act as agent, or to whom they may sell as a principal, or both. The selling
stockholders and any agents or broker-dealers that participate with the selling stockholders in the
offer and sale of the shares may deemed to be underwriters within the meaning of the Securities
Act in connection with the sale of their shares of common stock. Because selling stockholders may
be deemed to be underwriters within the meaning of the Securities Act, selling stockholders and
persons participating in the offer and sale of their shares will be subject to the prospectus
delivery requirements of the Securities Act.
Under the securities laws of certain states, the shares of common stock may be sold in such
states only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. The selling stockholders are advised
to ensure that any underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents effecting transactions on behalf of the
selling stockholders are registered to sell securities in all fifty states. In addition, in certain
states the shares of common stock may not be sold unless the shares have been registered or
qualified for sale in such state or an exemption from registration or qualification is available
and is complied with. We will pay the entire expenses incidental to the registration, offering and
sale of the shares of common stock to the public hereunder other than commissions, fees and
discounts of underwriters, brokers, dealers and agents. We have agreed to indemnify the selling
stockholders and their controlling persons against certain liabilities, including liabilities under
the Securities Act.
The selling stockholders and any other person participating in a distribution of the
securities covered by this prospectus will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act
and the rules and regulations under the Exchange Act, including Regulation M, which may limit the
timing of purchases and sales of any of the securities by the selling stockholders and any other
such person. Furthermore, under Regulation M, any person engaged in the distribution of the
securities may not simultaneously engage in market-making activities with respect to the particular
securities being distributed for certain periods prior to the commencement of or during such
distribution. Accordingly, except as noted below, the selling stockholders are not permitted to
cover short sales by purchasing shares while the distribution is taking place. All of the above may
affect the marketability of the securities and the availability of any person or entity to engage
in market-making activities with respect to the securities.
Under our agreements with the selling stockholders, we are required to bear the expenses
relating to the registration of this offering. We estimate that the expenses of the offering to be
borne by us will be approximately $75,000. The selling stockholders will bear any underwriting
discounts or commissions, brokerage fees, stock transfer taxes and fees of their legal counsel. The
selling stockholders may agree to indemnify any broker-dealer or agent that participates in
transactions involving sales of the shares against certain liabilities, including liabilities
arising under the Securities Act. The selling stockholders have agreed to indemnify us against
certain liabilities in connection with the offer of the shares, including liabilities arising under
the Securities Act.
If we are notified by a selling stockholder that any material arrangement has been entered
into with a broker-dealer for the sale of shares through a block trade, special offering, exchange
distribution or secondary distribution or a purchase by a broker or dealer, we will file a supplement to this prospectus, if required, pursuant to Rule 424(b)
under the Securities Act. In addition,
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if we are notified by a selling stockholder that a donee or
pledgee intends to sell more than 500 shares, we will file a supplement to this prospectus.
To the extent required, this prospectus may be amended or supplemented from time to time to
describe a specific plan of distribution. In effecting sales, broker-dealers engaged by the selling
stockholders may arrange for other broker-dealers to participate in the resales.
The selling stockholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers in connection
with distributions of the shares or otherwise. In such transactions, broker-dealers may engage in
short sales of the shares in the course of hedging the positions they assume with the selling
stockholders. The selling stockholders also may sell shares short and redeliver the shares to close
out such short positions. The selling stockholders may enter into option or other transactions with
broker-dealers, which require the delivery to the broker-dealer of the shares. The broker-dealer
may then resell or otherwise transfer such shares pursuant to this prospectus. The selling
stockholders also may loan or pledge the shares to a broker-dealer. The broker-dealer may sell the
shares so loaned, or upon a default, the broker-dealer may sell the pledged shares pursuant to this
prospectus.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the shares of common stock offered hereby has been passed upon for us by
Satterlee Stephens Burke & Burke LLP, New York, New York.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of CanArgo Energy Corporation for 2003, 2004 and 2005,
and managements assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2005 incorporated in this prospectus by reference from CanArgo Energy Corporations
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, which, have been audited by L J
Soldinger Associates LLC, independent registered public accountants, as stated in their report,
which is incorporated herein by reference, and have been so incorporated in reliance upon the
report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
The oil and gas reserve data incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December, 31, 2005, has been prepared by Oilfield Production Consultants (OPC)
Limited and such reserve report dated January 1, 2006 has been incorporated herein in reliance upon
the authority of such firm as experts in estimating proved oil and gas reserves.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We are subject to the information and reporting requirements of the Exchange Act under which
we file periodic reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC). You may read and copy any document we file at the SECs public reference rooms
at the Public Reference Section of the SEC100 F Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20549-7010 and at the
Commissions Regional Offices located at 7 World Trade Center, Suite 1300, New York, New York 10048
and 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661. Please call the SEC at
1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference rooms. Our SEC filings are also
available to the public from the SECs Internet site at http://www.sec.gov which contains
reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that we file
electronically.
This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the SEC (registration
number 333-). The registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part contains more
information than this prospectus regarding CanArgo Energy Corporation and our common stock,
including certain exhibits. You can get a copy of the registration statement from the SEC at the
addresses listed above or from its Internet site.
Our common stock is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange in Norway under the symbol CNR and
also on The American Stock Exchange under the symbol CNR. Information about us is also available
at the Oslo Stock Exchange website (www.ose.no), and at the offices of The American Stock
Exchange, 86 Trinity Place, New York, NY 10005.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference the information we file with them, which means
that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents that are
considered part of this prospectus. Later information that we file with the SEC will automatically
update and supersede this information. We incorporate by reference the documents listed below and
any future filings made by us with the SEC under Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 until this offering of securities has been completed:
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Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 |
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Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended March 31 and June 30, 2006 |
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The description of CanArgos common stock contained in Form 8-A/12B dated April 19, 2004 |
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Definitive Proxy Materials filed on March 17, 2006 |
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Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 12, 2006 |
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Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 13, 2006 |
We will provide without charge to each person to whom a copy of this prospectus is delivered,
upon request, a copy of the foregoing documents (without exhibits). Written or telephone requests
for such copies should be directed to the Corporate Secretary, CanArgo Energy Corporation, PO Box
291, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 3RR, British Isles, +(44) 1481 729 980.
You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus and any supplement. We
have not authorized any other person to provide you with different or additional information. If
anyone provides you with different or additional information, you should not rely on it. This
prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is
not permitted. You should assume that the information appearing in or incorporated by reference in
this prospectus and any supplement is accurate as of its date only. Our business, financial
condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that date.
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CANARGO ENERGY CORPORATION
46,763,368 Shares
PROSPECTUS
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS
Item 14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.
The following table sets forth the estimated expenses, all of which are to be borne by the Company,
in connection with the registration, issuance and distribution of the securities being registered
hereby. All amounts are estimates except the SEC registration fee.
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SEC Registration Fee |
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4,560 |
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Legal Fees and Expenses |
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50,440 |
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Accountants Fees and Expenses |
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10,000 |
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Printing Expenses |
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5,000 |
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Miscellaneous |
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5,000 |
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75,000 |
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Item 16. Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed as part of this registration statement.
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Description of Exhibit |
1(1)
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Placement Agreement by and between the Company, Terra Securities ASA and Orion Securities ASA |
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4(1)
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Amended and Restated Loan and Warrant Agreement between CanArgo Energy Corporation and Salahi
Ozturk dated August 27, 2004 (Incorporated herein by reference from Form 8-K dated August 27,
2004) |
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4(2)
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Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated March 3, 2006 among CanArgo Energy Corporation and
the Purchasers party thereto (Incorporated herein by reference from Form 8-K dated March 8,
2006). |
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4(3)
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Registration Rights Agreement dated March 3, 2006 among CanArgo Energy Corporation and the
Purchasers party thereto (Incorporated herein by reference from Form 8-K dated March 8, 2006). |
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4(4)
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Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated June 28, 2006 among CanArgo Energy Corporation and
the Purchaser party thereto (Incorporated herein by reference from Form 8-K dated June 28,
2006). |
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4(5)
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Registration Rights Agreement dated June 28, 2006 among CanArgo Energy Corporation and the
Purchaser party thereto (Incorporated herein by reference from Form 8-K dated June 28, 2006). |
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4(6)
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Form of Subscription Agreement dated as of September 19, 2006 by and between CanArgo Energy
Corporation and the Purchaser named therein. (Incorporated herein by reference from Form 8-K
dated October 13, 2006). |
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5(1)
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Opinion of Satterlee Stephens Burke & Burke LLP as to the legality of the securities being
registered |
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10(1)
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Subordinated Subsidiary Guaranty dated March 3, 2006 by and among Ninotsminda Oil Company
Limited, CanArgo (Nazvrevi) Limited, CanArgo Norio Limited, CanArgo Limited, Tethys Petroleum
Investments Limited, Tethys Kazakhstan Limited and CanArgo Ltd for the benefit of the holders
of the Subordinated Notes (Incorporated herein by reference from Form 8-K dated March 8, 2006). |
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10(2)
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Subordinated Subsidiary Guaranty dated June 28, 2006 by and among Ninotsminda Oil Company
Limited, CanArgo (Nazvrevi) Limited, CanArgo Norio Limited, CanArgo Limited, Tethys Petroleum
Investments Limited, Tethys Kazakhstan Limited and CanArgo Ltd for the benefit of the holders
of the 12% Notes (Incorporated herein by reference from Form 8-K dated June28, 2006). |
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10(3)
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Conversion Agreement dated June 28, 2006 by and among CanArgo Energy Corporation, the
Subordinated Noteholders |
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Description of Exhibit |
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and Persistency (Incorporated herein by reference from Form 8-K dated
June 28, 2006). |
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23(1)
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Consent of Satterlee Stephens Burke & Burke LLP to the use of their opinion with respect to the
legality of the securities being registered (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 5(1)) |
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23(2)
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Consent of L J Soldinger Associates LLC |
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23(3)
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Consent of Oilfield Consultants (OPC) Limited |
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24(1)
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Power of attorney of certain signatories (contained on the signature page included in Part II
of the Registration Statement) |
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To be filed by amendment |
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Filed herewith |
Item 17. Undertakings
The registration rights available to selling stockholders after the Registration Statement becomes
effective shall terminate at such time as all shares qualified by this Registration Statement are
sold by the selling stockholders pursuant to this prospectus or in accordance with the provisions
of Rule 144 or its equivalent under the Securities Act or have been sold pursuant to a transaction
effected through the facilities of the Oslo Stock Exchange in accordance with the provisions of
Rule 904 or are otherwise freely transferable without restriction under applicable United States
securities laws.
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Subject to the restrictions noted above, the undersigned registrant hereby undertakes: |
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To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a
post-effective amendment to this registration statement: |
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To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the
Securities Act of 1933; |
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To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the
effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective
amendment thereto) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a
fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement; |
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To include any material information with respect to the plan of
distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any
material change to such information in the registration statement; |
provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) of this section do not
apply if the registration statement is on Form S-3, Form S-8 or Form F-3, and the
information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs
is contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the
registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement.
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That, for the purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of
1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration
statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such
securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. |
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To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the
securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering. |
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The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that for purposes of determining any liability
under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrants annual report pursuant to
Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 that is incorporated by reference in this registration statement shall be deemed
to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering
thereof. |
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Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be
permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the
foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the
Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed
in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for
indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses
incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the
successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or
controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will,
unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent,
submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it
is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has
reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has
duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in St. Peter Port, Guernsey, British Isles on October 13, 2006.
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CANARGO ENERGY CORPORATION |
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By: /s/ Jeffrey Wilkins |
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Jeffrey Wilkins
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Chief Financial Officer |
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That the undersigned officers and directors of CanArgo Energy Corporation, a Delaware corporation,
do hereby constitute and appoint Vincent McDonnell and Jeffrey Wilkins, and either of them, the lawful
attorney and agent, with power and authority to do any and all acts and things and to execute any
and all instruments which said attorney and agent, determine may be necessary or advisable or
required to enable said corporation to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any
rules or regulations or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with
this Registration Statement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing power of authority,
the powers granted include the power and authority to sign the names of the undersigned officers
and directors in the capacities indicated below to this Registration Statement, to any and all
amendments, post-effective amendments and supplements thereof and to any and all instruments or
documents filed as part of or in connection with such Registration Statement, and each of the
undersigned hereby certifies and confirms all that said attorney and agent, shall do or cause to be
done by virtue hereof. The Power of Attorney may be signed in several counterparts.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as of the dates
indicated below.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement
has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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By:
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/s/ Jeffrey Wilkins |
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Date: October 13, 2006 |
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Jeffrey Wilkins, Chief Financial Officer
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By:
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/s/ David Robson |
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Date: October 13, 2006 |
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David Robson, Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer and Director
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By:
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/s/ Vincent McDonnell |
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Date: October 13, 2006 |
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Vincent McDonnell, President, Executive
Director, Chief Operating Officer and Chief
Commercial Officer
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By:
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/s/ Russ Hammond |
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Date: October 13, 2006 |
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Russ Hammond, Director
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By:
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/s/ Nils N. Trulsvik |
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Date: October 13, 2006 |
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Nils N. Trulsvik, Director
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By:
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/s/ Michael Ayre |
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Date: October 13, 2006 |
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Michael Ayre, Director
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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1(1)
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Placement Agreement by and between the Company , Terra and Orion Securities ASA |
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4(1)
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Amended and Restated Loan and Warrant Agreement between CanArgo Energy
Corporation and Salahi Ozturk dated August 27, 2004 (Incorporated herein by
reference from Form 8-K dated August 27, 2004) |
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4(2)
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Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated March 3, 2006 among CanArgo Energy
Corporation and the Purchasers party thereto (Incorporated herein by reference
from Form 8-K dated March 8, 2006). |
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4(3)
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Registration Rights Agreement dated March 3, 2006 among CanArgo Energy
Corporation and the Purchasers party thereto (Incorporated herein by reference
from Form 8-K dated March 8, 2006). |
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4(4)
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Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated June 28, 2006 among CanArgo Energy
Corporation and the Purchaser party thereto (Incorporated herein by reference
from Form 8-K dated June 28, 2006). |
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4(5)
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Registration Rights Agreement dated June 28, 2006 among CanArgo Energy
Corporation and the Purchaser party thereto (Incorporated herein by reference
from Form 8-K dated June 28, 2006). |
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4(6)
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Form of Subscription Agreement dated as of September 19, 2006 by and between
CanArgo Energy Corporation and the Purchaser named therein. (Incorporated herein
by reference from Form 8-K dated October 13, 2006). |
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5(1)
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Opinion of Satterlee Stephens Burke & Burke LLP as to the legality of the
securities being registered |
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10(1)
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Subordinated Subsidiary Guaranty dated March 3, 2006 by and among Ninotsminda
Oil Company Limited, CanArgo (Nazvrevi) Limited, CanArgo Norio Limited, CanArgo
Limited, Tethys Petroleum Investments Limited, Tethys Kazakhstan Limited and
CanArgo Ltd for the benefit of the holders of the Subordinated Notes
(Incorporated herein by reference from Form 8-K dated March 8, 2006). |
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10(2)
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Subordinated Subsidiary Guaranty dated June 28, 2006 by and among Ninotsminda
Oil Company Limited, CanArgo (Nazvrevi) Limited, CanArgo Norio Limited, CanArgo
Limited, Tethys Petroleum Investments Limited, Tethys Kazakhstan Limited and
CanArgo Ltd for the benefit of the holders of the 12% Notes (Incorporated herein
by reference from Form 8-K dated June28, 2006). |
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10(3)
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Conversion Agreement dated June 28, 2006 by and among CanArgo Energy
Corporation, the Subordinated Noteholders and Persistency (Incorporated herein
by reference from Form 8-K dated June 28, 2006). |
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23(1)
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Consent of Satterlee Stephens Burke & Burke LLP to the use of their opinion with
respect to the legality of the securities being registered (included in opinion
filed as Exhibit 5(1)) |
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23(2)
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Consent of L J Soldinger Associates LLC |
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23(3)
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Consent of Oilfield Consultants (OPC) Limited |
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24(1)
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Power of attorney of certain signatories (contained on the signature page
included in Part II of the Registration Statement) |
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To be filed by amendment |
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Filed herewith |